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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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April 18, 2019

Kepecs named BJC investigator

Will join neuroscience and psychiatry departments.

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April 15, 2019

Safety-net hospitals fare better under new Medicare reimbursement rules

Readmission penalties reduced for hospitals with poorest patients.

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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.

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April 10, 2019

$10 million gift aimed at improving treatments for mental illness

Depression is primary focus of research.

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April 8, 2019

Centene and Washington University collaborate to advance personalized medicine research

Partnership to focus on Alzheimer’s disease, breast cancer, diabetes, obesity.

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