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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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December 7, 2017
Undaunted explorer
Timothy Ley and his team were the first to sequence a cancer genome in 2008. They're still searching for cures nonstop.
Source: Washington Magazine
December 6, 2017
Clot-busting drugs not recommended for most patients with blood clots
Large clinical trial concludes such treatment does not prevent long-term complications.
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December 6, 2017
Alzheimer’s damage in mice reduced with compound that targets APOE gene
APOE is major Alzheimer’s risk gene.
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December 4, 2017
Pursuing a precision paradigm
Medical school experts describe the move from current standards of care to a more personalized approach to treatment.
Source: Washington Magazine
November 30, 2017
Dutcher named cell biology society fellow
Scientist honored for advances in cell biology.
National Leaders
November 30, 2017
The surgeon who wants to connect you to the internet with a brain implant
Source: MIT Technology Review
November 16, 2017
Cutting NIH budget could cripple drug development
More than 95 percent of new drugs developed with NIH support.
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November 15, 2017
Bruchas named Mallinckrodt Professor of Anesthesiology
Studies underpinnings of anxiety, addiction, depression.
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November 14, 2017
Aggressive testing provides no benefit to patients in ER with chest pain
CT scans, cardiac stress tests don’t help in ruling out heart attack.
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November 9, 2017
Can laughing gas help deter suicide?
Researchers studying use of nitrous oxide for patients hospitalized for suicide risk.
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November 8, 2017
How cells detect, mend DNA damage may improve chemotherapy
Targeting pathway could increase potency of some current drugs .
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November 7, 2017
Washington People: Patrick Jay
Pediatric cardiologist seeks keys to preventing congenital heart defects.
Washington People
November 6, 2017
$6 million supports leukemia research
DiPersio receives NCI outstanding investigator award.
News Release
November 3, 2017
$10 million gift supports personalized medicine
Couch family gift names new building, supports genome engineering center.
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November 2, 2017
In autism, too many brain connections may be at root of condition
Learning, social issues may reflect neuronal miscommunication.
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November 1, 2017
Penny-wise, pound-foolish decisions explained by neurons’ firing
Spending decisions influenced by adaptation in neural circuits.
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October 27, 2017
$5.9 million aimed at gathering data on older motorists’ driving habits
Data may help people drive safely for longer.
News Release
October 26, 2017
Carter named National Academy of Medicine fellow
Fellowship will focus on research in obstetrics and gynecology.
National Leaders