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April 28, 2022

Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified

Similar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.

News Release

April 27, 2022

Synthetic data mimics real patient data, accurately models COVID-19 pandemic

National synthetic dataset boosts coronavirus research, helps prepare for future pandemics.

News Release

April 21, 2022

Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after stroke

New data prompts reconsideration of decades-old theory about brain injury due to stroke.

News Release

April 15, 2022

The next war we have to win: Drug-resistant infections

Researchers and clinicians are fighting drug-resistant infections that years of overprescribing have turned deadly.

April 14, 2022

Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens

Diagnosing, treating sleep apnea may make driving safer for older adults.

News Release

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.

News Release

April 5, 2022

Gordon receives scientific innovator award

Gut microbiome pioneer honored for contributions to gastroenterology field.

News Release

March 24, 2022

Serendipity unites physicians, researchers, families to fight rare genetic disease in kids

Groundbreaking cancer research helps shed light on recently identified syndrome.

News Release

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 18, 2022

New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer’s and related disorders, in mice

Targeting inflammatory brain cell may be effective for brain diseases linked to tau protein.

News Release

March 16, 2022

For accuracy, brain studies of complex behavior require thousands of people

Findings will encourage more data sharing, collaboration among researchers.

News Release

March 9, 2022

NIH funding to medical school continues explosive expansion

School of Medicine researchers earn sixth consecutive year of growth in NIH grant awards.

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.

News Release

March 2, 2022

Damage early in Alzheimer’s disease ID’d via novel MRI approach

New method has potential for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s before symptoms develop.

News Release

March 1, 2022

Risk of schizophrenia assessed with new screening tool

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

News Release

February 28, 2022

New way viruses trigger autoimmunity discovered

In mice, roseolovirus disrupts immune cells’ process of learning self-recognition.

News Release

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.

News Release

February 25, 2022

Undiagnosed Diseases Network seeks to explain mysterious conditions

Millions of Americans live with rare diseases that sometimes require years to diagnose.

Outlook Magazine, Video

February 25, 2022

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

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

News Release

February 23, 2022

Risk, resiliency in aging brain focus of $33 million grant

Multicenter team aims to understand how, why brain changes with age.

News Release

February 23, 2022

DBBS named after Vageloses

$15 million gift to strengthen life science research, education across university.

Outlook Magazine

February 23, 2022

Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation

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

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