Topic: Research August 22, 2023 Aspirin can help prevent a second heart attack, but most don’t take itDaily aspirin use is inexpensive and could reduce cardiovascular deaths globally.News Release August 17, 2023 Medicare approves WashU Medicine’s whole-genome test for blood cancersComplete picture of genetic errors can advance precision medicine approaches to treatment.News Release August 14, 2023 WashU Medicine nephrologist has risen to prominence, uncovering society’s biggest health issuesAl-Aly has become a leading COVID-19 researcher by tapping into big data.Outlook Magazine, Profiles August 14, 2023 Scientists reveal how proteins drive growth of multiple cancer typesUnderstanding of molecular basis of cancer may lead to new therapies.News Release August 10, 2023 Siteman earns prestigious merit extension from National Cancer InstituteRecognizes excellence in cancer care, prevention, research, training, outreach.News Release August 4, 2023 Meeting the health challenges of climate changeMedical students at WashU and nationally are calling for more education on climate change.Outlook Magazine August 3, 2023 Cognitive function in Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s focus of grantNIH-supported study lays groundwork for Alzheimer’s clinical trials involving people with intellectual disabilities.News Release August 2, 2023 Study defines disparities in memory careProvides baseline to measure progress toward racial equity in care for Alzheimer’s disease.News Release July 25, 2023 Byers named university’s IRB executive chairClinical focus on lung transplantation; research, on studies of chronic lung disease, transplant complications.National Leaders July 13, 2023 Tau-based biomarker tracks Alzheimer’s progressionNovel marker found in cerebrospinal fluid also could speed development of Alzheimer’s drugs.News Release July 10, 2023 Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deathsStudy could expand treatment options for patients with severe COVID-19.News Release June 22, 2023 Curiel, Diamond receive innovation awardResearchers recognized for developing COVID-19 nasal vaccine .National Leaders June 20, 2023 Wang, nationally recognized geneticist, named head of geneticsLeads major NIH-funded genome projects, demonstrates passion for educating next generation of physicians, scientists.News Release June 15, 2023 Diagnosis of rare, genetic muscle disease improved by new approachAccurate diagnosis is a crucial step toward appropriate treatment.News Release June 14, 2023 Altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s diseaseGut microbes of people with pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s differ from those of healthy people.News Release June 14, 2023 Tick-borne Bourbon virus infects people, wildlife in St. Louis areaVirologist, wildlife veterinarian, ecologist team up to study lone star ticks that carry the virus.News Release June 9, 2023 Gordon wins Spain’s Asturias AwardGut microbiome pioneer receives one of highest honors in Spanish-speaking world.News Release June 9, 2023 Study reveals how treatment-resistant prostate cancer provides its own hormonal fuelFindings, in mice, suggest potential treatment strategy.News Release May 25, 2023 Wearable, light-based brain-imaging tech to be commercialized with aid of NIH grantScientists, engineers receive small-business development grant.News Release May 5, 2023 Change in breast density over time linked to cancer riskMonitoring density in each breast could help assess risk.News Release May 5, 2023 Needleman innovation program seeks proposals for therapeutic developmentUp to $4 million in funding available to pursue ‘investigational new drug’ status.Medical Campus & Community May 3, 2023 Bloodstream infections in preemies may originate from their gut microbiomesFindings could guide future treatment, prevention strategies.News Release May 3, 2023 Discovery suggests route to safer pain medicationsTargeting opioid receptor pathway could treat pain without addiction, hallucinations.News Release May 1, 2023 Stress increases Alzheimer’s risk in female mice but not malesAlzheimer’s proteins rise sharply in response to stress in female mice.News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 48 Next ›
