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August 30, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies in 90% taking immunosuppressants
However, people treated for autoimmune conditions produce weaker responses than healthy people.
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August 24, 2021
Why do short-lived lung infections lead to long-lasting lung damage?
Study points to mechanism of post-viral lung damage; suggests targets of intervention.
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August 20, 2021
Antibody protects against broad range of COVID-19 virus variants
Targets key part of virus’ spike protein that changes little across variants.
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August 19, 2021
$6.2 million grant to fund Center for Perioperative Mental Health
Researchers to study ways to improve mental health for surgery patients.
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August 19, 2021
Antibodies block specific viruses that cause arthritis, brain infections
Could form basis of universal therapy, vaccines for alphaviruses.
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August 18, 2021
Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patients
Moderate to vigorous exercise may be important in addressing ‘chemo brain’.
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August 17, 2021
Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant
Findings help explain why vaccinated people at low risk during delta surge.
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August 12, 2021
Memory disorders after viral infections focus of $8.7 million grant
Research program investigates link between viral infections, memory problems.
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August 11, 2021
Research to explore how genes, other factors affect cardiometabolic disease risk
$8.8 million to fund research into interaction of specific genes with demographic, lifestyle factors.
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August 3, 2021
Hugo named director of Medical Physics Division
Division ensures safety, accuracy of radiotherapy for cancer, cardiac arrhythmia patients.
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July 22, 2021
‘Good cholesterol’ may protect liver
Study in mice, human blood samples, suggests HDL from the intestine may prevent liver inflammation.
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July 16, 2021
Prabhu named cardiovascular division director
Cardiologist’s research focuses on how immune system contributes to heart failure.
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June 29, 2021
Cell-based immunotherapy shows promise against melanoma
Effective against blood cancers, natural killer cells also may be effective against solid tumors.
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June 28, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine generates immune structures critical for lasting immunity
Vaccines likely induce strong, persistent immunity to COVID-19.
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June 24, 2021
Virus that causes COVID-19 can find alternate route to infect cells
COVID-19 drugs, vaccines still effective against mutating virus.
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June 23, 2021
New snack foods nurture healthy gut microbiome
Microbiome-modifying foods designed with specific combinations of plant fibers.
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June 21, 2021
Investigational Alzheimer’s drug improves biomarkers of the disease
International clinical trial yields mixed results with unclear cognitive effects but promising biomarker results.
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June 21, 2021
Protein linked to heart health, disease a potential therapeutic target for dementia
Brain protein reduces Alzheimer’s-like brain damage in mice.
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June 21, 2021
COVID-19 dual-antibody therapies effective against variants in animal study
Combination therapies appear to prevent emergence of drug resistance.
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June 16, 2021
Ravichandran named BJC investigator
World-renowned immunologist studies how body clears itself of dying cells.
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June 16, 2021
Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies
Findings may lead to new therapies for necrotizing enterocolitis.
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June 15, 2021
What makes us sneeze?
Molecules, nerve cells in brain trigger sneezes; understanding may point to ways to quell spread of infectious viruses.
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June 15, 2021
4 physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars
Program supports doctors who want to conduct basic science research.
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June 11, 2021
Study finds brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilities
Provides insight into how people decide whether they want to know what future holds.
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