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December 7, 2020
Novel form of Alzheimer’s protein found in spinal fluid indicates stage of the disease
Discovery could lead to better diagnostics, speed efforts to find treatment.
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December 3, 2020
Construction progresses on neuroscience research building
Project will be the largest in School of Medicine’s history.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
December 1, 2020
Gene that protects against osteoarthritis identified
In mouse study, loss of molecule contributes to disease while surplus reduces symptoms.
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November 19, 2020
Chaudhuri receives V Scholar Award
Will fund patient-focused cancer research.
National Leaders
November 19, 2020
Clinical trial to evaluate sepsis treatment in children
Trial will enroll patients with life-threatening condition.
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November 18, 2020
Lethal brain infections in mice thwarted by decoy molecule
Discovery of receptor, generation of decoy could help contain outbreaks of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus.
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November 13, 2020
Study: Respiratory failure in COVID-19 usually not driven by cytokine storm
Findings indicate anti-inflammatory drugs likely to benefit only a fraction of people with severe disease.
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November 12, 2020
Fluvoxamine may prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patients
Antidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infection.
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November 10, 2020
Making cancer cells more susceptible to dying
Findings could aid anti-tumor drug development.
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November 4, 2020
Lewis receives national award for volunteerism
Retired psychiatrist participates in, promotes diversity in Alzheimer’s clinical trials.
National Leaders
November 2, 2020
New insight into how brain neurons influence choices
Effort could aid study of addiction, eating disorders, other neuropsychiatric conditions that involve faulty decision-making.
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October 30, 2020
Washington University begins recruiting participants for phase 3 COVID-19 investigational vaccine clinical trial
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October 22, 2020
Alzheimer’s in adults with Down syndrome focus of multicenter NIH grant
As part of grant totaling more than $100 million, Washington University to lead research sections on Alzheimer’s development, genetics.
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October 20, 2020
Morris receives stem cell foundation investigator award
Developmental biologist recognized for research into cell fate.
National Leaders
October 20, 2020
Startup company founded by Washington University scientists acquired by Eli Lilly
Drugmaker purchases Disarm Therapeutics to develop treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
Medical Campus & Community
October 16, 2020
Immune modulator drugs for COVID-19 focus of major NIH clinical trial
Phase 3 trial involves hospitalized patients with moderate to severe disease.
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October 13, 2020
Role of gut viruses in inflammatory bowel disease is focus of $8.5 million grant
Tools developed to probe the virome could aid in variety of research .
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October 12, 2020
Racial differences in Alzheimer’s research focus of $15 million grant
Study investigates whether biological markers of Alzheimer’s in white patients also apply to African Americans.
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October 9, 2020
New discovery could help improve cancer vaccines
Scientists identify key features of mutated tumor proteins vital for vaccine development.
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October 6, 2020
Brain inflammation in Parkinson’s disease focus of $3.2 million grant
Study probes inflammation’s role in spreading brain damage; may have implications for MS, Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases.
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October 2, 2020
Basis of developmental disabilities focus of $11.3 million in grants
Research to examine genetic, environmental factors linked to such disabilities and how to improve lives of those affected.
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September 28, 2020
Cerebral palsy also has genetic underpinnings
Long thought a disease of environmental triggers, new study finds rare mutations in single genes that can cause disorder.
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September 24, 2020
Antibodies protect against wide range of influenza B virus strains
Findings point the way to developing a broad-spectrum flu drug.
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September 14, 2020
Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer’s at risk of falls
Even without cognitive problems, those with Alzheimer’s-related brain damage at increased risk of falls.
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