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July 24, 2017
Aggressive UTI bacteria hijack copper, feed off it
Findings suggest ways to 'starve' hard-to-treat E. coli infections.
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July 13, 2017
Vaccines protect fetuses from Zika infection, mouse study shows
Mothers vaccinated prior to pregnancy bore young with no sign of virus.
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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 .
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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
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.
News Release
June 14, 2017
UTI treatment reduces E. coli, may offer alternative to antibiotics
Treatment with molecular decoy may lessen recurrent infections, mouse study shows.
News Release
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.
News Release
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.
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