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November 23, 2015
Study shows increase in infant deaths attributed to crib bumpers
Researchers recommend ban on sale of bedding accessory.
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November 23, 2015
$6.5 million to fund research, treatment of developmental disabilities
Center aims to more quickly convert new discoveries into interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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November 19, 2015
Clinical trial in trauma patients to evaluate drug that stops excessive bleeding
Trial will enroll 150 adult patients with life-threatening injuries who are treated in the emergency department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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November 19, 2015
Personalized drug screening on horizon for multiple myeloma patients
Method could improve long-term outcomes for patients with this treatment-resistant cancer.
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November 18, 2015
Certain antibiotic might combat children’s wheezing episodes
Source: Health Day
November 17, 2015
For kids prone to wheezing with respiratory infections, early antibiotics help
Researchers aim to prevent progression of upper respiratory infections into lower respiratory tract illnesses.
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November 16, 2015
Study sheds light on why parasite makes TB infections worse
Scientists have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis.
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November 16, 2015
Implantable LED devices could ‘turn off’ pain signals before they reach the brain
Source: Popular Mechanics
November 12, 2015
How salmon switch on infrared vision when swimming upstream
Source: The Atlantic
November 11, 2015
Scientists sniff out female mouse scents that make males frisky
Discovery shines a spotlight on how mouse pheromones control behavior.
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November 9, 2015
Implantable wireless devices trigger — and may block — pain signals
Eventual goal is to use the implants as a ‘switch’ to turn off pain signals before they reach the brain.
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November 9, 2015
Research points to development of single vaccine for Chikungunya, related viruses
Currently there is no vaccine or treatment for Chikungunya or other alphaviruses.
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November 5, 2015
Freshwater fish, amphibians supercharge their ability to see infrared light
Findings could lead to advances in optogenetics, a new field in which light is used to control the firing of neurons in the brain.
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November 3, 2015
Trial to study smoking-cessation therapy tailored to a smoker’s DNA
A School of Medicine research team is recruiting 720 smokers from the St. Louis area who want to kick the habit.
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October 28, 2015
Genetic makeup may help explain methadone overdoses
Source: Health Day
October 19, 2015
Weak brain connections may link premature birth and later disorders
Source: NPR All Things Considered
October 14, 2015
Why you might want to be drinking beet juice at the gym
Source: NPR
October 9, 2015
Interventions to address lung transplant rejection
Researchers at Washington University are using innovative approaches to address major complications that can occur after lung transplant surgery.
Innovate Magazines
October 1, 2015
Circadian rhythm and lung immune function
Researchers at Washington University are looking at the relationship between circadian rhythms and lung response to respiratory infections.
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September 28, 2015
Antibiotic evaluated for reducing brain injury due to bleeding
Investigators at Washington University are studying the use of the antibiotic minocycline to prevent delayed injury in patients with brain bleeds.
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September 7, 2015
On the road to global health
Washington University researchers and international partners go to great lengths to help solve some of the world’s most pervasive health challenges.
Source: Washington Magazine
September 2, 2015
Trial evaluates mechanisms driving five major cancer types
NIH grant makes Washington University the hub of national clinical trial.
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August 20, 2015
Why the aging brain is more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s
Source: Health Day
August 18, 2015
Women tend to stick with IUDs over long term
Source: Reuters