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January 12, 2022
New treatment target ID’d for radiation-resistant cervical cancer
Approach harnesses newly identified method of cell death.
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December 23, 2021
What makes an mRNA vaccine so effective against severe COVID-19?
Shots trigger exceptional antibody response by activating key helper immune cells.
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December 21, 2021
Grants fund drug development for devastating tropical diseases
Aim is better treatments for river blindness, intestinal worm infections.
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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 14, 2021
Racial equity in Alzheimer’s research focus of $7 million in grants
Funds to support diverse volunteer registry, study of social risk factors affecting Black people.
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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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December 10, 2021
Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?
Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches.
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December 7, 2021
CDC initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases
School of Medicine projects focus on superbugs commonly found in hospitalized patients in India, Pakistan.
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December 6, 2021
The winter of complicated vaccination statuses
Source: The Atlantic
December 1, 2021
Drug compound makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo
Mouse studies show promise for potential new pancreatic cancer therapy.
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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 23, 2021
Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores
Technique likely safe for human cells; has potential for sterilizing wounds, blood products.
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November 19, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant
TNF inhibitors especially impair antibody response against delta variant.
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November 17, 2021
Lodge to depart Washington University
Microbiologist has led university’s research infrastructure during unprecedented pandemic.
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November 11, 2021
Living with COVID-19
Science, medicine and healthcare adapt to a pandemic world.
Outlook Magazine
November 10, 2021
New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants
Method, in mice, can eliminate need for chemotherapy, radiation, in treating blood cancers, other diseases.
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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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November 8, 2021
International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test two drugs in combination
Drugs targeting amyloid, tau to be evaluated together.
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November 5, 2021
New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified
RNA molecule suppresses prostate tumor growth.
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November 5, 2021
Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities
Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.
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November 3, 2021
Podcast: Vaccines approved for younger kids
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on the newly announced federal emergency use authorization to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11. Millions of such children could be fully vaccinated by November's end.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
November 3, 2021
Popular heart failure drug no better than older drug in sickest patients
Study suggests older drug may be safer for an advanced form of heart failure.
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October 28, 2021
Inventive pathways: A research powerhouse becomes an innovation incubator
Turning research discoveries into real-world solutions can mean a decade of challenges. WashU is working to clear the way.
Outlook Magazine