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August 15, 2024

Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cord

Detailed blueprint of nerve cells’ dramatic changes could help identify ways to heal spinal cord damage.

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August 1, 2024

Aging-related genomic culprit found in Alzheimer’s disease

With new technique, patient-derived neurons accurately model late-onset Alzheimer’s, point to potential treatments.

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July 31, 2024

Nasal COVID-19 vaccine halts transmission

Study in hamsters indicates vaccines targeting nose, mouth may be key to controlling spread of respiratory infections.

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July 30, 2024

Accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease varies

Head-to-head comparison of 6 tests reveals which ones could replace spinal taps, brain scans.

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July 22, 2024

Can we predict who will develop migraine headaches?

Adolescents focus of research on brain connectivity, hormones, pain sensitivity in determining migraine risk.

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July 17, 2024

Psilocybin generates psychedelic experience by disrupting brain network

Study advances efforts to harness drug's mind-altering power to treat mental illness.

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July 12, 2024

Brain inflammation triggers muscle weakness after infections

In fruit flies and mice, scientists ID possible way to block muscle fatigue in long COVID, other diseases.

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July 11, 2024

Disparidades raciales en la demencia estan determinadas por factores sociales

Un estudio confirma que las diferencias raciales en la función cognitiva no se deben a diferencias en el origen genético.

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July 11, 2024

Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors

Study indicates racial differences in cognitive function not due to genetic ancestry.

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July 3, 2024

Experimental drug supercharges medicine that reverses opioid overdose

Adding newly ID’d compound makes naloxone more potent, longer lasting, mouse study shows.

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June 25, 2024

Washington People: Amy Zhou

Hematologist values connections with patients, pursues research to improve treatments.

Medical Campus & Community, Profiles, Washington People

June 24, 2024

WashU Medicine launches Center for Translational Bioinformatics

Center will support new collaborations, infrastructure to accelerate precision medicine.

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June 21, 2024

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Similar to smokers, cannabis users nearly twice as likely to need hospitalization, intensive care when infected with the virus.

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June 17, 2024

Repurposed drug may help stabilize vision in rare disease

Clinical trial for RVCL-S patients tests drug already approved as sickle cell disease treatment.

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June 13, 2024

Prescription program for fruits, vegetables could help improve community’s health

Collaboration with BJC HealthCare, Schnucks supports healthy eating to combat chronic disease.

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May 22, 2024

Subtle cognitive decline precedes end to driving for older adults

Routine cognitive testing may help older drivers plan for life after driving.

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May 17, 2024

Repeat COVID-19 vaccinations elicit antibodies that neutralize variants, other viruses

Response to updated vaccine is shaped by earlier vaccines yet generates broadly neutralizing antibodies.

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May 10, 2024

$5 million grant supports innovative immunotherapies against blood cancers

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supports trials in cell-based immunotherapies, cancer vaccines.

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April 19, 2024

International trials underway for childhood malnutrition therapy developed at WashU

Gift from Andy Newman supports world-changing research on the gut microbiome.

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April 18, 2024

$6.2 million to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Genetically engineered B cells could produce super-antibodies to HIV.

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April 16, 2024

Alzheimer’s disease progresses faster in people with Down syndrome

Study highlights need to develop therapies for this vulnerable population.

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April 4, 2024

Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea is less effective for people with higher BMIs

Popular alternative to CPAP machines may not be appropriate for all.

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