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August 3, 2022

How deep sleep keeps our brains intact

WashU was first to reveal the intricate link between fragmented sleep and dementia.

Outlook Magazine

June 28, 2022

$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence

Detailed analysis could help predict which tumors are likely to return.

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May 31, 2022

Investigational drug attacks synovial sarcoma, a rare type of tumor

Clinical trial being planned for drug developed at School of Medicine .

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May 23, 2022

Emergency department plays key role in evaluating COVID-19 tests

More than 6,500 patients participated, with many tests now approved for use at home or in health-care settings.

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May 12, 2022

Clinical and translational research receives $61 million grant support

Strong infrastructure allows for quick pivots to address COVID-19 pandemic, spur clinical innovation.

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May 11, 2022

Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effective

Siteman program widens reach, lowers costs of tobacco treatment.

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April 13, 2022

Gut bacterium supports growth in infants with severe acute malnutrition

Pilot study provides more evidence beneficial bacteria could help treat malnourished children.

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April 5, 2022

Gordon receives scientific innovator award

Gut microbiome pioneer honored for contributions to gastroenterology field.

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March 21, 2022

The race for COVID-19 vaccines

A conversation with two scientists who took part in the global race to develop vaccines.

Outlook Magazine

March 7, 2022

Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows

Washington University to lead national clinical trial investigating therapy.

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March 1, 2022

Risk of schizophrenia assessed with new screening tool

16-question tool designed to identify young people at high risk.

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February 27, 2022

Antibiotic doesn’t prevent future wheezing in babies hospitalized with RSV

Study of azithromycin suggests antibiotics do not prevent wheezing after RSV infection; may have opposite effect.

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February 25, 2022

Does improving sleep reduce signs of early Alzheimer’s disease?

Clinical trial seeks seniors with sleep issues but no cognitive problems.

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February 23, 2022

Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation

Adeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research.

National Leaders

January 26, 2022

Podcast: Why the omicron wave is different

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at how vaccines and prior infections provide some immunity as omicron continues to spread.

Podcast, Show Me the Science

January 24, 2022

WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young people

Teens, young adults needed for study aimed at improving early diagnosis.

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January 14, 2022

Boosting T cells improves survival in mice with glioblastoma

Treatment with interleukin-7 revs up immune system against deadly brain tumor.

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December 20, 2021

New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young people

Focus on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset.

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December 20, 2021

$11.5 million commitment supports new Alzheimer’s prevention clinical trial

Major international initiative renamed in honor of Knight family.

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December 10, 2021

For children, young adults with recurrent AML, immunotherapy shows promise

Natural killer cells could help young patients with few treatment options.

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November 23, 2021

Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new study

Washington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.

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November 11, 2021

Living with COVID-19

Science, medicine and healthcare adapt to a pandemic world.

Outlook Magazine

November 9, 2021

Antidepressant may prevent severe COVID-19, follow-up study indicates

Low-cost drug lowers risk of hospitalizations, deaths.

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