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December 10, 2024

WashU Medicine reaches all-time high in NIH funding

NIH grants recognize the quality and significance of WashU Medicine research in enabling life-changing advances in medicine.

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March 24, 2021
Podcast: After a year of COVID-19, vaccines making life better but it’s not over
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' brings back our first guest to discuss where we’ve been during the pandemic and what’s to come.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
March 24, 2021
Scientists find genetic link to clogged arteries
Independent of cholesterol, gene variants raise risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure.
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March 24, 2021
Zika virus helps destroy deadly brain cancer in mice
Virus-based therapy may unlock potential of immunotherapy for glioblastoma.
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March 23, 2021
Students celebrate Match Day virtually or masked, socially distanced
Physicians-to-be learn their destinations for residency training.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
March 19, 2021
COVID-19 transmission rare in schools with masking, distancing, contact tracing
Safe, in-person learning focus of CDC collaboration.
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March 18, 2021
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Dickson, Edelson, Musiek, Philips and Stitziel honored.
National Leaders
March 18, 2021
Can changes in driving habits predict cognitive decline in older adults?
$10 million in grants supports studies on impact of Alzheimer’s, depression on driving.
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March 17, 2021
Brain rewires itself after injury ‘on the edge of what’s compatible with life’
Stroke suffered as newborn went undetected for 13 years.
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March 15, 2021
International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test tau drugs
Antibody is first of 3 tau drugs to be evaluated.
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March 12, 2021
Miner named Slatopolsky Professor of Medicine in Nephrology
Nephrologist noted for research aimed at developing new treatments for kidney diseases.
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March 11, 2021
Combating COVID-19: Labs pivot to fight a common enemy
Labs retooled to investigate how the virus causes disease and to develop drugs, vaccines and diagnostics.
Outlook Magazine
March 11, 2021
Foodborne fungus impairs intestinal wound healing in Crohn’s disease
Study in mice, people suggests new approaches to treating symptoms.
News Release
March 10, 2021
Podcast: Loss of smell, heart problems common symptoms for long-haulers
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' discusses how School of Medicine physicians are working to help patients with lingering problems following COVID-19.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
March 10, 2021
A year of COVID-19
Science, medicine rose to the occasion in the battle against the novel coronavirus, but the fight to return to normalcy rages on.
Medical Campus & Community
March 10, 2021
Promising role for whole genome sequencing in guiding blood cancer treatment
Sequencing results returned in a few days; costs similar to conventional testing.
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March 8, 2021
Immune cell implicated in development of lung disease following viral infection
Findings could help explain how asthma, COPD, severe COVID-19 are triggered.
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March 7, 2021
Finding a possible early treatment for COVID-19 in a 40-year-old antidepressant
Source: CBS News/60 Minutes
March 4, 2021
Clinical trial in children to investigate rare inflammatory disorder linked to COVID-19
Study examines immunologic roots of severe disease after infection with novel coronavirus.
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March 4, 2021
New evidence COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against variants
Worrisome new coronavirus variants can evade antibodies that neutralize original virus.
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March 4, 2021
Walking pace among cancer survivors may be important for survival
Surveillance methods and interventions to improve cancer survivors’ walking pace should be investigated.
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March 2, 2021
Opioid overdose reduced in patients taking buprenorphine
Study indicates the drug is effective in opioid users who also take benzodiazepines for anxiety, other conditions .
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March 2, 2021
Major NIH study seeks to understand unusual forms of diabetes
Researchers seek participants with diabetes that doesn’t fit type 1 or type 2 categories.
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March 1, 2021
COVID-19 can kill heart muscle cells, interfere with contraction
Study reveals details of how coronavirus infects heart; models of tissue damage may help develop potential therapies.
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February 26, 2021
Electrical signaling in cells focus of $8.8 million grant
Scientists to explore cells' ion channels in seeking new treatments for arrythmias, epilepsy, other disorders.
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February 25, 2021
Calfee named division director in orthopedic surgery
Hand specialist chosen to lead Division of Hand and Microsurgery Service.
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February 23, 2021
Holtzman, Karch honored for research into neurodegenerative diseases
Alzheimer’s researchers recognized for progress toward new treatments.
National Leaders
February 23, 2021
New strategy blocks chronic lung disease in mice
Research involving cytokines and how they’re packaged sheds light on inflammation in asthma, COPD, COVID-19.
News Release
February 20, 2021
Guilak recognized for research in cartilage engineering
Honored by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
National Leaders
February 19, 2021
Holmes awarded HHMI fellowship for promising early-career scientists
Postdoctoral virologist receives multiyear support to launch own research program.
National Leaders
February 19, 2021
A crisis unfolds: COVID-19 surge gives way to unprecedented collaboration, innovation
A coordinated pandemic response from School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and BJC HealthCare.
Outlook Magazine
February 18, 2021
Plans underway for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trials
Trials to help determine how well immune systems of children respond to vaccines that are shown to be safe, effective in adults.
News Release
February 17, 2021
Medical student receives fellowship to study skin microbiome, diseases
Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society recognizes Ahmad.
Medical Campus & Community
February 17, 2021
For bleeding patients, can cold storage of platelets improve blood clotting?
$26 million in funding to help determine whether cold platelets can reduce blood loss more effectively than those stored at room temperature .
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February 17, 2021
Protein linked to Alzheimer’s, strokes cleared from brain blood vessels
In mice, antibody removes amyloid, improves vessel function without raising risk of brain bleeds.
News Release
February 16, 2021
Cote named a National Academy of Inventors senior member
Recognized for developing technologies to improve cancer diagnosis, care.
National Leaders
February 16, 2021
Podcast: Avoiding burnout, tending to mental health as pandemic enters year 2
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' explores the need for health-care providers and others to maintain mental health and exercise self-care during these trying times.
Podcast, Show Me the Science