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May 1, 2020

Obesity prevented in mice treated with gene-disabling nanoparticles

Strategy uses particles to target gene in specific immune cells.

News Release

April 10, 2020

Anne Cross working to change face of multiple sclerosis care

Researcher made it her life’s work to study and treat patients with MS.

Outlook Magazine

January 3, 2020

Food for thought

Understanding obesity by examining nutrition and metabolism.

Outlook Magazine

December 14, 2019

Collective power

Through a crowdsourced network, Greg Bowman seeks cures for diseases — including his own.

Outlook Magazine

August 26, 2019

Seed funding

Research investment targets lesser-known form of cancer.

Outlook Magazine

August 21, 2019

First paper: Tracking the path to discovery

Photo essay captures moments big and small in the lab of Samantha Morris.

Outlook Magazine, Photo Gallery

August 15, 2019

Antisense drugs for Huntington’s, ALS and prion diseases could meet the dire need for brain treatments

Source: Scientific American

July 29, 2019

Extending human life

Two new centers focus on chronic diseases of aging.

Outlook Magazine

July 9, 2019

Right brain, left brain: Tapping the brain’s capacity to rewire itself

A physician's creative quest primes the world for a neuroprosthetics revolution.

Outlook Magazine

July 8, 2019

The meat-allergy tick also carries a mystery killer virus

Source: Wired

June 13, 2019

Scientists gave old mice blood of the young and it made them live longer and look younger

Source: Newsweek

May 3, 2019

Neuroscientists peer into the mind’s eye

Source: NPR Science Friday

May 2, 2019

AI evolved creepy images to please a monkey’s brain

Source: The Atlantic

April 18, 2019

Kepecs named BJC investigator

Will join neuroscience and psychiatry departments.

News Release

April 2, 2019

Probing the microbiome

Studies of people and their companion microbes shed light on health and disease.

Outlook Magazine

April 2, 2019

Washington People: Robert Gereau

Scientist working to identify, reverse causes of chronic pain.

Washington People

April 1, 2019

Why is cancer more common in men than women?

Source: The Scientist

March 7, 2019

The warrior within

Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.

Outlook Magazine

February 6, 2019

On the frontiers of psychiatry

Physician-scientists aim to reduce the impact of mental illness on society.

Outlook Magazine

January 17, 2019

New hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes

Insulin-producing cells more responsive to fluctuating glucose levels.

News Release

October 26, 2018

The underestimated cerebellum gains new respect from brain scientists

Source: NPR

October 17, 2018

Mysteries explored

Pioneering neurologist Marcus Raichle, MD, opened up the human brain to scientific investigation.

Outlook Magazine

September 26, 2018

Roundtable on opioids brings HHS leaders to Medical Campus

Officials tour research lab focused on fighting opioid addiction.

Medical Campus & Community