Topic: Research November 16, 2015 Study sheds light on why parasite makes TB infections worseScientists have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis.News Release November 16, 2015 Implantable LED devices could ‘turn off’ pain signals before they reach the brainSource: Popular Mechanics November 12, 2015 How salmon switch on infrared vision when swimming upstreamSource: The Atlantic November 11, 2015 Scientists sniff out female mouse scents that make males friskyDiscovery shines a spotlight on how mouse pheromones control behavior.News Release November 9, 2015 Implantable wireless devices trigger — and may block — pain signalsEventual goal is to use the implants as a ‘switch’ to turn off pain signals before they reach the brain.News Release November 9, 2015 Research points to development of single vaccine for Chikungunya, related virusesCurrently there is no vaccine or treatment for Chikungunya or other alphaviruses.News Release November 5, 2015 Freshwater fish, amphibians supercharge their ability to see infrared lightFindings could lead to advances in optogenetics, a new field in which light is used to control the firing of neurons in the brain.News Release November 3, 2015 Trial to study smoking-cessation therapy tailored to a smoker’s DNAA School of Medicine research team is recruiting 720 smokers from the St. Louis area who want to kick the habit.News Release October 28, 2015 Genetic makeup may help explain methadone overdosesSource: Health Day October 19, 2015 Weak brain connections may link premature birth and later disordersSource: NPR All Things Considered October 14, 2015 Why you might want to be drinking beet juice at the gymSource: NPR October 9, 2015 Interventions to address lung transplant rejectionResearchers 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 functionResearchers at Washington University are looking at the relationship between circadian rhythms and lung response to respiratory infections.Innovate Magazines September 28, 2015 Antibiotic evaluated for reducing brain injury due to bleedingInvestigators at Washington University are studying the use of the antibiotic minocycline to prevent delayed injury in patients with brain bleeds.Innovate Magazines September 7, 2015 On the road to global healthWashington 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 typesNIH grant makes Washington University the hub of national clinical trial.Innovate Magazines August 20, 2015 Why the aging brain is more vulnerable to Alzheimer’sSource: Health Day August 18, 2015 Women tend to stick with IUDs over long termSource: Reuters August 5, 2015 Common weight-loss surgery may lower tolerance for alcoholSource: Health Day July 23, 2015 Younger adults with Alzheimer’s are key to drug searchSource: NPR Morning Edition July 13, 2015 Prone to UTIs? Try these simple dietary changesSource: NBC Today July 9, 2015 Four medical students selected as Howard Hughes fellowsStudents are among 68 nationwide selected for a year of mentored research training.Medical Campus & Community, School of Medicine, Video June 24, 2015 New nanoparticle-based imaging agentClinical studies begin on a tiny technology that could help identify patients at high risk of stroke by revealing dangerous plaque in arteries.Outlook Magazine June 22, 2015 Obese Americans now outnumber those who are merely overweight, study saysSource: Los Angeles Times Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 44 45 46 47 48 … 50 Next ›
