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June 21, 2017
$10 million DNA sequencing effort aims to shed light on lung diseases
Research is part of national project to understand genetic roots of heart, lung, blood, sleep disorders.
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June 14, 2017
UTI treatment reduces E. coli, may offer alternative to antibiotics
Treatment with molecular decoy may lessen recurrent infections, mouse study shows.
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June 13, 2017
Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth
Study conducted in primarily African-American population.
News Release
June 12, 2017
Burnham named a top young pathologist
Organization recognizes her leadership in clinical microbiology, work on hospital-associated infections.
National Leaders
June 12, 2017
$10 million gift to benefit Center for Genome Sciences
Harry Edison Foundation supports research on gut microbiome.
News Release
June 8, 2017
Special brain scans may predict autism in high-risk babies
Source: U.S. News & World Report
June 7, 2017
Type of sugar may treat atherosclerosis, mouse study shows
Trehalose triggers cellular housekeeping in artery-clogging plaque.
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June 5, 2017
Two medical students named Howard Hughes fellows
Prestigious award grants a year of mentored research.
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June 1, 2017
BJC, School of Medicine establish Health Systems Innovation Lab
Thomas Maddox named inaugural director.
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May 30, 2017
Drug believed to reduce postoperative pain and delirium does neither
Study shows ketamine may spur hallucinations, nightmares in older patients.
News Release
May 26, 2017
Mind-controlled device helps stroke patients retrain brains to move paralyzed hands
Device reads brain signals, converts them into motion.
News Release
May 26, 2017
Battlefield to bedside
High-intensity military medicine spurs innovations for civilians, too.
Outlook Magazine
May 17, 2017
Cancer drug may help patients with severe asthma
Therapy targets immune cells driving lung inflammation.
News Release
May 17, 2017
New imaging technique aims to ensure surgeons completely remove cancer
Combines light, sound to create detailed images of cells more quickly than current approach.
News Release
May 8, 2017
Antibiotic resistance circumvented in lab
Strategy suggests ways to prepare for emerging superbugs.
News Release
May 4, 2017
Potential predictor of glaucoma damage identified
Research in mice and patients suggests biomarker could predict vision loss.
News Release
April 20, 2017
Tuuli receives national clinical research award
Publication compared skin antiseptic agents at cesarean delivery (video available).
National Leaders, Video
April 20, 2017
Study: Accomplished female scientists often overlooked
Conference organizers invite male speakers over equally qualified women.
News Release
April 19, 2017
Antibody helps detect protein implicated in Alzheimer’s, other diseases
May lead to novel ways to diagnose, monitor brain injury.
News Release, Video
April 18, 2017
Patients with hearing loss benefit from training with loved one’s voice
Software lets patients practice listening to most important voices.
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April 13, 2017
$3.5 million funds study aimed at applying precision medicine to rare tumor disorder
Research to focus on causes of diverse symptoms in neurofibromatosis.
News Release
April 4, 2017
$3.6 million to fund personalized 3-D brain maps to guide neurosurgeries
Academic-industry partnership aims to improve brain surgery.
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March 30, 2017
Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows
Findings help explain UTI link to sexual activity.
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March 29, 2017
Genetic errors associated with heart health may guide drug development
One family with rare gene mutation gives clues to preventing heart attacks.
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