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September 11, 2017
Does improving cardiovascular health reduce risk of dementia?
People at risk for Alzheimer’s sought for study.
News Release
September 7, 2017
Potential new therapy relieves chronic itch
FDA-approved arthritis drug may work in new ways to fight itch.
News Release
September 7, 2017
Human skin cells transformed directly into motor neurons
New technique could aid treatments for diseases that lead to paralysis.
News Release
September 5, 2017
Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells
Virus potentially could be used to treat deadly disease.
News Release
August 29, 2017
$46 million supports research likely to result in new therapies, improve health care
NIH grant nurtures translational research.
News Release
August 24, 2017
Washington University sets records in innovation, entrepreneurship
Record number of patent filings, invention disclosures, startups and more.
Medical Campus & Community
August 10, 2017
Drug trial shows promise for deadly neurological disorder
Cyclodextrin slows progression of Niemann-Pick type C.
News Release
August 10, 2017
Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells
Energizing the cells in mice limits damage to neurons.
News Release
August 9, 2017
Blunt discusses NIH-funded research on visit to med school
Director of NIH's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences also met with campus leaders.
August 4, 2017
First of 10 expected BJC Investigators named
Helen McNeill’s work in developmental biology spans birth defects to cancer.
News Release
August 3, 2017
Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut
Mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut.
News Release
August 3, 2017
Ultrasound trainees visit Medical Campus as part of international study
Trial will evaluate if clean-fuel stoves can reduce household pollution.
Medical Campus & Community
July 31, 2017
Testing begins for student-created app to aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis
By speeding detection, app aims to free doctors to discuss treatment, implications with patients.
Medical Campus & Community
July 27, 2017
CRISPR sheds light on rare pediatric bone marrow failure syndrome
Gene editing reveals how the disease impairs formation of blood cells.
News Release
July 26, 2017
Anxious? Cellular roots of anxiety identified
Specific neurons fire when there’s a chance of a bad experience.
News Release
July 24, 2017
Aggressive UTI bacteria hijack copper, feed off it
Findings suggest ways to 'starve' hard-to-treat E. coli infections.
News Release
July 13, 2017
Vaccines protect fetuses from Zika infection, mouse study shows
Mothers vaccinated prior to pregnancy bore young with no sign of virus.
News Release
July 12, 2017
In autism, genes drive early eye gaze abnormalities
Twin study reveals strong genetic influences on how infants visually explore social world.
News Release, Video
July 10, 2017
Type 1 diabetes risk linked to intestinal viruses
One virus may protect against disease, others may increase risk.
News Release
July 10, 2017
Sleep, Alzheimer’s link explained
Poor sleep leads to increase in Alzheimer's proteins associated with cognitive decline.
News Release
July 10, 2017
Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection
Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows.
News Release
July 3, 2017
Popular heartburn drugs linked to higher death risk
Risk increases the longer the drugs are used .
News Release
June 30, 2017
New clues found to common respiratory virus
Discovery provides potential target for vaccines, treatments.
News Release
June 26, 2017
Gateway to care
Fighting social stigma and barriers, doctor seeks to prevent HIV infections worldwide.
Outlook Magazine