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August 24, 2017

Washington University sets records in innovation, entrepreneurship

Record number of patent filings, invention disclosures, startups and more.

Medical Campus & Community

August 10, 2017

Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells

Energizing the cells in mice limits damage to neurons.

News Release

August 3, 2017

Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut

Mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut.

News Release

August 3, 2017

Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu

Mouse study reveals how gut microbes fight influenza.

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July 20, 2017

Klein named vice provost and associate dean for graduate education

Physician-scientist to lead Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences.

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July 13, 2017

Vaccines protect fetuses from Zika infection, mouse study shows

Mothers vaccinated prior to pregnancy bore young with no sign of virus.

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July 10, 2017

Type 1 diabetes risk linked to intestinal viruses

One virus may protect against disease, others may increase risk.

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July 10, 2017

Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection

Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows.

News Release

June 30, 2017

New clues found to common respiratory virus

Discovery provides potential target for vaccines, treatments.

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June 5, 2017

Two medical students named Howard Hughes fellows

Prestigious award grants a year of mentored research.

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May 17, 2017

New imaging technique aims to ensure surgeons completely remove cancer

Combines light, sound to create detailed images of cells more quickly than current approach.

News Release

May 8, 2017

Antibiotic resistance circumvented in lab

Strategy suggests ways to prepare for emerging superbugs.

News Release

April 20, 2017

Study: Accomplished female scientists often overlooked

Conference organizers invite male speakers over equally qualified women.

News Release

April 14, 2017

Diamond named Gasser Professor of Medicine

Honor recognizes groundbreaking work on emerging viral infections.

News Release

February 14, 2017

Three questions with Gautam Dantas

A microbiology professor discusses antibiotic resistance and his lab’s efforts to help physicians fight antibiotic-resistant infections.

Source: Washington Magazine

February 1, 2017

Drug combination effective against chikungunya arthritis in mice

Findings suggest potential treatment for debilitating disease.

News Release

January 12, 2017

Resisting Zika

Undeterred, researchers are tackling a global crisis from multiple directions.

Outlook Magazine

November 7, 2016

Antibody protects developing fetus from Zika virus, mouse study shows

First intervention shown to prevent maternal-fetal transmission.

News Release

October 31, 2016

Zika infection reduces fertility, lowers testosterone in male mice

Human studies needed to determine if men similarly affected.

News Release, Video

June 13, 2016

Obituary: Joseph R. Williamson, former professor of pathology, 84

His research advanced understanding of diabetes, metabolism.

Obituaries

June 2, 2016

New clues found to immune system’s misfiring in autoimmune diseases

Gene variants mapped to DNA regions that regulate immune cells.

News Release

May 9, 2016

Murphy, Virgin elected to National Academy of Sciences

Membership is one of highest honors that can be awarded to U.S. scientists.

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