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October 2, 2017

Making the invisible visible

Imaging center brings the science of life to light.

Outlook Magazine

September 26, 2017

Washington People: Sarah England

Noted researcher encourages tenacity and tackling new challenges.

Medical Campus & Community

September 26, 2017

Genetic testing helps set safe dose of common blood thinner

Warfarin safety improves when key genes considered.

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September 25, 2017

Chemo-loaded nanoparticles target breast cancer that has spread to bone

Treatment makes chemo more effective, less toxic, mouse study shows.

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September 25, 2017

Antibody protects against both Zika and dengue, mouse study shows

Treating pregnant women before infection may protect fetuses from Zika.

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September 21, 2017

Breathing dirty air may harm kidneys

Health risks go up as air quality goes down.

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September 19, 2017

Pet, pest allergens linked to reduced asthma risk

Bacteria associated with allergens may play key role.

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September 14, 2017

Medical history can point to earlier Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

Algorithm could alert doctors to evaluate for the disease.

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September 11, 2017

Does improving cardiovascular health reduce risk of dementia?

People at risk for Alzheimer’s sought for study.

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September 7, 2017

Potential new therapy relieves chronic itch

FDA-approved arthritis drug may work in new ways to fight itch.

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September 7, 2017

Human skin cells transformed directly into motor neurons

New technique could aid treatments for diseases that lead to paralysis.

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September 5, 2017

Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells

Virus potentially could be used to treat deadly disease.

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August 29, 2017

$46 million supports research likely to result in new therapies, improve health care

NIH grant nurtures translational research.

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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.

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August 10, 2017

Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells

Energizing the cells in mice limits damage to neurons.

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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.

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August 3, 2017

Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut

Mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut.

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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.

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July 26, 2017

Anxious? Cellular roots of anxiety identified

Specific neurons fire when there’s a chance of a bad experience.

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