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June 11, 2019
St. Louis transplant surgeons fear new organ allocation rules could harm patients
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 7, 2019
Powderly to lead Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences
Public health expert will direct the NIH-funded institute.
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June 7, 2019
Heartburn drugs again tied to fatal risks
Source: U.S. News & World Report
June 5, 2019
To fight TB infection, early protection is crucial
New approach may aid development of more effective vaccine.
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June 5, 2019
Biomarker predicts which pancreatic cysts may become cancerous
Cysts likely to become cancerous ID'd with 95 percent accuracy.
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May 31, 2019
Cashen named Institutional Review Board chair
Oncologist to lead board that ensures ethical conduct in human studies.
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May 29, 2019
Immune cells determine how fast certain tumors grow
Study suggests new approaches to treating NF1 brain tumors.
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May 29, 2019
$9.5 million aimed at detecting autism earlier in childhood
Multicenter grant funds infant brain imaging at Washington University and other centers.
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May 28, 2019
Academy of Science-St. Louis honors faculty
Three School of Medicine researchers honored for their work as outstanding scientists.
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May 22, 2019
Proton therapy for cancer lowers risk of side effects
Cure rates just as high for proton therapy as standard radiation therapy.
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May 10, 2019
Schwarz named vice chair for research in radiation oncology
Physician-scientist also treats patients with cervical cancer.
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May 9, 2019
Snapshot of chikungunya could lead to drugs, vaccines for viral arthritis
Researchers create detailed image of virus bound to protein found on cells in joints.
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May 6, 2019
Drug-resistant tuberculosis reversed in lab
New strategy may improve treatment for deadly infection.
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May 3, 2019
Neuroscientists peer into the mind’s eye
Source: NPR Science Friday
May 2, 2019
AI evolved creepy images to please a monkey’s brain
Source: The Atlantic
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.
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April 26, 2019
Newfound autoimmune syndrome causes muscle pain, weakness
Rare syndrome can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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April 18, 2019
Flaw in many home pregnancy tests can return false negative results
Test results later in pregnancy may be misleading.
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