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December 24, 2019

Why isn’t there a vaccine for staph?

New approach points to untapped immune cells, early immunization.

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December 18, 2019

Scientists find way to supercharge protein production

Discovery promises to aid production of protein-based drugs, vaccines, other biomaterials.

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December 16, 2019

Asthma severity linked to microbiome of upper airway

Study raises question of whether altering bacteria in the airway could help asthma patients.

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December 14, 2019

Collective power

Through a crowdsourced network, Greg Bowman seeks cures for diseases — including his own.

Outlook Magazine

December 12, 2019

Restoring arm, hand function after spinal cord injury focus of clinical trial

Participants sought for innovative spinal cord-injury surgery.

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December 12, 2019

Depression, anxiety may hinder healing in young patients with hip pain

Pre-operative depression, anxiety linked to worse postsurgical outcomes.

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December 10, 2019

Washington People: James DuBois

Bioethics expert tackles big questions, fosters human side of science.

Washington People

December 10, 2019

Why doesn’t deep-brain stimulation work for everyone?

Personalized brain maps could improve treatment for Parkinson's disease, other neurological conditions.

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December 5, 2019

Families with long, healthy life spans focus of $68 million grant

Long life study explores genetics of extreme longevity.

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December 3, 2019

Halting opioid abuse aim of several grants from NIH, CDC

Dozens of grants awarded nationwide in search of answers to addiction, deaths.

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November 25, 2019

Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection

Findings, in mice, could guide research into future therapies.

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November 21, 2019

Scientists unravel mysteries of cells’ whiplike extensions

Describing the structure of cilia opens doors to understanding range of diseases.

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November 19, 2019

Major Alzheimer’s study to open 5 new Latin American sites

Expansion will shed light on Alzheimer’s disease in Latino populations.

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November 19, 2019

Importante estudio en enfermedad de Alzheimer abrirá 5 nuevos sitios latinoamericanos

Los nuevos sitios aportarán relevantes datos sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer en las poblaciones latinas.

November 1, 2019

New clues found to help protect heart from damage after heart attack

Boosting specific immune cells lowers inflammation in heart muscle.

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October 30, 2019

Kendall named director of allergy and immunology division

Physician-scientist studies allergies, immune diseases.

Medical Campus & Community

October 28, 2019

New antidepressants on horizon

Neuroactive steroid drugs result from Taylor Family Institute, pharma collaboration.

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October 24, 2019

Flu antibody protects against numerous and wide-ranging strains

Could lead to universal flu vaccine, better flu therapies.

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October 23, 2019

Arthritis risk linked to obesity may be passed down through generations

Mouse studies show effects can linger at least two generations.

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October 23, 2019

Clues to improve cancer immunotherapy revealed

Helper T cells appear vital to more robust anti-tumor response.

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October 15, 2019

$3.7 million supports crowdsourced database of cancer genomics

Open-source database aims to connect genetics of a tumor to possible treatments.

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October 14, 2019

Drug reduces risk of pneumonia in newborn mice

May lead to new way to protect premature infants from pneumonia.

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