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May 1, 2019
Experimental ALS treatment could be ‘game-changing’ for genetic ALS
Source: CNN
April 30, 2019
$5.1 million to target silent cause of heart attacks, strokes
Funding supports effort to identify, treat vulnerable plaque in arteries.
News Release
April 26, 2019
Newfound autoimmune syndrome causes muscle pain, weakness
Rare syndrome can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs.
News Release
April 26, 2019
Nine out of 11 pregnancy tests tell women they are ‘not pregnant’ when they ARE
Source: Daily Mail
April 26, 2019
Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children
Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability.
News Release
April 23, 2019
Despite health warnings, Americans still sit too much
Survey of 50,000 people across multiple ages, racial, ethnic groups documents troubling trends.
News Release
April 18, 2019
The sleep-dementia connection
Source: Scientific American
April 18, 2019
Lithium boosts muscle strength in mice with rare muscular dystrophy
New drug target identified.
News Release
April 18, 2019
Flaw in many home pregnancy tests can return false negative results
Test results later in pregnancy may be misleading.
News Release
April 18, 2019
Kepecs named BJC investigator
Will join neuroscience and psychiatry departments.
News Release
April 15, 2019
Safety-net hospitals fare better under new Medicare reimbursement rules
Readmission penalties reduced for hospitals with poorest patients.
News Release
April 11, 2019
Up to $24 million will help to eliminate 2 tropical diseases
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports research to fight elephantiasis, river blindness.
News Release
April 10, 2019
$10 million gift aimed at improving treatments for mental illness
Depression is primary focus of research.
News Release
April 8, 2019
Centene and Washington University collaborate to advance personalized medicine research
Partnership to focus on Alzheimer’s disease, breast cancer, diabetes, obesity.
News Release, Video
April 5, 2019
Achilefu named fellow of medical and biological engineering institute
Radiologic imaging specialist honored for outstanding contributions to field.
National Leaders
April 2, 2019
Probing the microbiome
Studies of people and their companion microbes shed light on health and disease.
Outlook Magazine
April 2, 2019
Washington People: Robert Gereau
Scientist working to identify, reverse causes of chronic pain.
Washington People
April 1, 2019
Why is cancer more common in men than women?
Source: The Scientist
March 29, 2019
Morris Lab makes the Final Four of biomedical research
Cellular tracking system featured in STAT Madness competition.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
March 29, 2019
‘Jumping genes’ drive many cancers
Such tumors tend to be aggressive.
News Release
March 26, 2019
Probiotic bacteria evolve inside mice’s GI tracts
Findings suggest effectiveness, safety of probiotic therapies could change over time.
News Release, Video
March 22, 2019
Obese mouse mothers trigger heart problems in offspring
Effects of high-fat, high-sugar diet on heart passed down three generations.
News Release
March 13, 2019
Mobile phone technology to screen, help treat college students
Phone app targets depression, anxiety, eating disorders.
News Release
March 11, 2019
$10 million to help study noise-induced hearing loss
Army grant supports clinical trial of drug that may protect hearing.
News Release