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February 20, 2018
Washington People: Michael S. Avidan
Anesthesiologist works to improve outcomes for patients during and after surgery.
Washington People
February 19, 2018
Powassan, West Nile viruses cause Zika-like damage to fetuses
Source: CNN
February 15, 2018
Study of smoking and genetics illuminates complexities of blood pressure
Research highlights need for data from more diverse populations.
News Release
February 14, 2018
Cutting off cervical cancer’s fuel supply stymies tumors
Drug combo shuts down tumor metabolism, mouse study shows.
News Release
February 12, 2018
Girl power: Life’s going swimmingly for all-female species
Source: Reuters
February 8, 2018
Advances in personalized medicine
$10 million gift drives genome engineering into therapeutic realm.
Outlook Magazine
February 6, 2018
Panagos named chair-elect of stroke council
Group develops ways to identify, treat, prevent strokes.
National Leaders
February 5, 2018
Altering Huntington’s disease patients’ skin cells into brain cells sheds light on disorder
Reprogrammed brain cells exhibit 'symptoms' of fatal disease.
News Release
January 31, 2018
Stroke recovery improved by sensory deprivation, mouse study shows
Trimming animals’ whiskers activates brain to rewire damaged circuits after stroke.
News Release
January 31, 2018
Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice
Viruses related to Zika may share its ability to harm fetuses.
News Release
January 31, 2018
ID’ing features of flu virus genome may help target surveillance for pandemic flu
Findings may help health experts know which strains to watch.
News Release
January 26, 2018
Lab-grown cartilage
Engineered stem cells could revolutionize arthritis therapy and joint replacement.
Outlook Magazine
January 24, 2018
Light-triggered nanoparticles show promise against metastatic cancer
Tumor imaging technique has potential as anti-cancer weapon, mouse study shows.
News Release
January 23, 2018
Genetic lung disease’s molecular roots identified
Insight into primary ciliary dyskinesia could aid treatment.
News Release
January 17, 2018
Major Alzheimer’s study aims to predict who will develop the disease
$10.3 million also funds efforts to establish disease timeline.
News Release, Video
January 17, 2018
Could baby’s first bacteria take root before birth?
Source: Nature
January 17, 2018
This is what air pollution really does to your body
Source: Reader's Digest
January 11, 2018
Memory loss from West Nile virus may be preventable
Study in mice paves way to treatments.
News Release
January 9, 2018
You’re over 75, and you’re healthy. Why are you taking a statin?
Source: New York Times
January 2, 2018
Viruses exacerbate disease caused by Leishmania parasite
Evolution of parasite viruses hints at how Leishmania first infected vertebrates.
News Release
December 27, 2017
Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Study shows sleepless night taxes brain’s waste-disposal abilities.
News Release
December 26, 2017
Kidney disease can lead to diabetes, not just the other way around
Source: U.S. News & World Report
December 18, 2017
Building the foundation for discovery
Key centers play pivotal roles to advance the school's enormous capabilities in precision medicine.
Source: Washington Magazine
December 15, 2017
This may be a turning point in treating neurodegenerative diseases
Source: The Guardian