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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.

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January 31, 2018

Stroke recovery improved by sensory deprivation, mouse study shows

Trimming animals’ whiskers activates brain to rewire damaged circuits after stroke.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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January 23, 2018

Genetic lung disease’s molecular roots identified

Insight into primary ciliary dyskinesia could aid treatment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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December 27, 2017

Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer’s proteins

Study shows sleepless night taxes brain’s waste-disposal abilities.

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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

December 13, 2017

Deadly heart rhythm halted by noninvasive radiation therapy

Five patients treated for ventricular tachycardia.

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December 13, 2017

A promising future

Doctoral students across the School of Medicine contribute to discoveries that are changing medicine.

Source: Washington Magazine

December 13, 2017

A ‘game changer’ for patients with irregular heart rhythm

Source: New York Times

December 11, 2017

$3.9 million supports research to turn bacteria into biofuel producers

Medical, engineering schools team up to create biofuels independent of food crops.

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December 11, 2017

Generation at risk: America’s youngest facing mental health crisis

Source: NBC Nightly News

December 11, 2017

Kidney disease increases risk of diabetes, study shows

Elevated urea levels likely a culprit.

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