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March 9, 2016
Standard practice of giving premature babies antibiotics needs to be rethought, argues new study
Source: Newsweek
March 8, 2016
Gut microbes linked to deadly intestinal disease in preemies
Findings will help develop new treatments and prevention strategies.
News Release
March 8, 2016
Researchers honored by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Mardis, Gronowski, recognized for exceptional service in laboratory medicine.
National Leaders
March 8, 2016
Washington University helping to advance One Health movement in region
Initiative links humans, animals, environment to overall well-being.
Medical Campus & Community
March 7, 2016
Studies offer hope for malnourished children
Source: New York Times
March 7, 2016
Preemies’ gut bacteria reveal vast scope of antibiotic resistance
Study supports push to minimize routine antibiotic use.
News Release
March 2, 2016
Newly identified genetic errors may prevent heart attacks
Findings may guide design of new drugs.
News Release
February 29, 2016
Shedding light on the day-night cycle
Scanning fruit fly brains helps understanding of neural signaling involved in some circadian behaviors.
News Release
February 26, 2016
Austin to receive Urology Care Foundation award
Pediatric research aims to advance treatments for congenital urinary obstruction.
National Leaders
February 26, 2016
$11.9 million from NIH funds glaucoma study
Researchers to evaluate effectiveness of earlier efforts to prevent, delay blinding eye disease.
News Release
February 25, 2016
How sleep can heal our brains
Source: PBS Nova Next
February 25, 2016
Big health benefits to small weight loss
Source: New York Times
February 24, 2016
Laser unlocks blood-brain barrier for chemotherapy, study shows
Source: Health Day
February 24, 2016
Laser surgery opens blood-brain barrier to chemotherapy
Technology may improve treatment for deadly brain cancer.
News Release
February 23, 2016
Natural sugar may treat fatty liver disease
Mouse study shows the sugar trehalose triggers liver cells to clean up their excess fat.
News Release
February 23, 2016
Dietary link to stunted growth identified
Study links inadequate intake of amino acids to debilitating condition that affects millions .
News Release
February 22, 2016
Small weight loss yields large rewards, study finds
Source: Health Day
February 22, 2016
In obese patients, 5 percent weight loss has significant health benefits
Initial weight loss lowers risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease.
News Release
February 20, 2016
Malnutrition and a battle of the microbiota
Source: NPR Science Friday
February 19, 2016
Study: Right gut bacteria may protect against malnutrition
Source: New York Times
February 18, 2016
How microbes make malnutrition worse
Source: The Atlantic
February 18, 2016
Targeting gut microbes may reverse effects of childhood malnutrition
Healthy microbes, breast milk component suggest new treatment approach, mouse study shows .
News Release
February 16, 2016
Three hematologists named ASH Scholar Award recipients
Blood cancer researchers Stephen Oh, Christopher Sturgeon and Hamza Celik to receive American Society of Hematology Scholar Award.
National Leaders
February 10, 2016
Rise in marijuana use not as high as previously reported
Still, percentage of adults smoking the drug increased about 20 percent over last decade.
News Release