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January 2, 2023
Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injury
Mouse study IDs gene and protein that could be targets for therapy.
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December 29, 2022
Study reveals how chronic blood cancer transitions to aggressive disease
Findings could lead to new therapies, prevention strategies.
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December 15, 2022
Vaccines’ real-world effectiveness studied with $12.5 million grant from CDC
Researchers will investigate vaccine efficacy; immune response to flu, COVID-19.
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December 13, 2022
Coaching program strengthens research integrity on national scale
One-of-a-kind bioethics program provides career-saving training.
Outlook Magazine
December 13, 2022
Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults
In healthy older adults, neither led to measurable improvements after 6 months, 18 months.
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December 7, 2022
Some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting may be preventable with vaccines
In mice, vaccination prevents gut damage linked to toxin from diarrhea-causing bacteria.
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December 5, 2022
Immunotherapy eliminates disease-causing cells in mice with MS-like disease
Successful cancer treatment approach extended to autoimmune disease.
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November 28, 2022
More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery
Less frequent CT scans may reduce health-care costs, patient anxiety.
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November 24, 2022
Diagnostic marker found for deadly brain disease marked by dementia, movement problems
Discovery could accelerate progress toward therapies for primary tauopathies.
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November 22, 2022
Drug triggers immune cells to attack prostate cancer
Compound kills tumors in mice, human cancer cells in multiple ways.
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November 17, 2022
Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology established with NIH funding
WashU center’s researchers to create maps showing genetic details of normal and diseased kidneys.
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November 16, 2022
Lung infections caused by soil fungi are a problem nationwide
Outdated maps of disease-causing fungi may lead to delayed, missed diagnoses .
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November 16, 2022
Study yields clues to why Alzheimer’s disease damages certain parts of the brain
Findings could help explain rare symptoms such as problems with language, vision.
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November 11, 2022
Theunissen named to editorial board of early-career scientists
Inaugural board will advise Cell Press journal.
National Leaders
November 4, 2022
Understanding, treating pain, reducing opioid use, aim of $11.7 million grant
Funding from NIH HEAL Initiative.
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November 3, 2022
Abraham, Foraker, Yen elected fellows of informatics society
Elections recognize national leadership in field of medical informatics.
National Leaders
October 28, 2022
Cellular housekeeping process implicated in fatal neurological disorder
Neurons made from Huntington’s disease patients’ skin cells shed light on cognitive decline.
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October 27, 2022
American College of Physicians recognizes 3 faculty members
DiPersio, McGill, Ross honored for outstanding contributions to internal medicine.
National Leaders
October 26, 2022
New strategy shows potential to block nerve loss in neurodegenerative diseases
Research into how key molecule triggers axon death may lead to new therapies.
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October 25, 2022
Pediatric clinic for Rett syndrome draws patients for multispecialty care, clinical trials
Only such clinic for hundreds of miles.
Medical Campus & Community
October 12, 2022
How do tired animals stay awake?
Fruit flies yield clues to a good night’s sleep, insomnia.
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October 4, 2022
WashU COVID-19 nasal vaccine technology licensed to Ocugen
Aim is for commercialization in U.S., Europe, Japan.
Medical Campus & Community
September 22, 2022
School of Medicine joins major NIH brain mapping effort
Will aid understanding of how the brain works in good health and disease .
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September 22, 2022
COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems
Strokes, seizures, memory and movement disorders among problems that develop in first year after infection.
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