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.News Release October 16, 2020 Immune modulator drugs for COVID-19 focus of major NIH clinical trialPhase 3 trial involves hospitalized patients with moderate to severe disease.News Release October 15, 2020 Neuroscientist Ponce named a 2020 Packard fellowOne of only 20 nationwide to achieve this honor.News Release October 14, 2020 DeSelm honored for early-career contributionsRadiation oncologist recognized for breakthroughs in analyzing living cells.National Leaders October 13, 2020 Role of gut viruses in inflammatory bowel disease is focus of $8.5 million grantTools developed to probe the virome could aid in variety of research .News Release October 12, 2020 Racial differences in Alzheimer’s research focus of $15 million grantStudy investigates whether biological markers of Alzheimer’s in white patients also apply to African Americans.News Release October 12, 2020 J&J halts Covid-19 vaccine trial due to unexplained illnessSource: Bloomberg October 11, 2020 Inhaled vaccines aim to fight Coronavirus at its point of attackSource: Bloomberg October 9, 2020 New discovery could help improve cancer vaccinesScientists identify key features of mutated tumor proteins vital for vaccine development.News Release October 6, 2020 Brain inflammation in Parkinson’s disease focus of $3.2 million grantStudy probes inflammation’s role in spreading brain damage; may have implications for MS, Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases.News Release October 5, 2020 Nobel awarded to Charles Rice for hepatitis C discoveries at Washington University School of MedicineResearch fueled advances that have saved millions of lives.News Release October 2, 2020 Basis of developmental disabilities focus of $11.3 million in grantsResearch to examine genetic, environmental factors linked to such disabilities and how to improve lives of those affected.News Release October 2, 2020 Pediatrics names vice chairs in clinical investigation, clinical informaticsDharnidharka, Lozovatsky named to newly created roles.Medical Campus & Community October 1, 2020 Podcast: The making of a fast, accurate saliva test for COVID-19This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on a saliva test developed by School of Medicine scientists to detect the virus that causes COVID-19.Podcast, Show Me the Science September 30, 2020 Stem cells offer new glimpse at how the placenta emerges—and how the fetus-sustaining organ can failSource: Science September 29, 2020 Kerschensteiner honored for work with neural circuits, visual systemLauded by Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.National Leaders September 28, 2020 Cerebral palsy also has genetic underpinningsLong thought a disease of environmental triggers, new study finds rare mutations in single genes that can cause disorder.News Release September 24, 2020 ‘A journey of a lifetime’Students embark on medical journeys during pandemic, new curriculum rollout.Medical Campus & Community September 24, 2020 Antibodies protect against wide range of influenza B virus strainsFindings point the way to developing a broad-spectrum flu drug.News Release September 23, 2020 U.S. reaches COVID-19 milestone: Death toll is over 200,000Source: NPR/Morning Edition September 22, 2020 Cancer centers to address pandemic’s impact on cancer prevention, treatmentAs a participating site, Siteman Cancer Cancer will help examine how COVID-19 is affecting medically underserved populations..News Release September 18, 2020 Maddox selected as American College of Cardiology trusteeWill serve three-year term on organization’s board of trustees.National Leaders September 17, 2020 Westerhouse honored with AAMC Distinguished Service AwardHead of Medical Public Affairs recognized by Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement.National Leaders September 17, 2020 William H. Danforth, chancellor emeritus, trustee emeritus, dies at 94Led university into era of remarkable accomplishment in higher education, scholarship, clinical care.Medical Campus & Community, Obituaries September 17, 2020 Schwarz elected vice president of radiation research societyRadiation oncologist will become society president in 2022.National Leaders September 17, 2020 Buchman elected president of neurotology societyHead of otolaryngology first will serve year as president-elect.National Leaders September 17, 2020 Ask the experts: Vaccines and vaccinationalismSource: NBC News September 16, 2020 Gutmann receives award from neurological associationHonored for work on role of immune system in brain tumors.National Leaders September 16, 2020 Podcast: COVID-19, social media and those with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' examines problems the pandemic causes for those with developmental disabilities, and how social media increases stress related to the virus.Podcast, Show Me the Science September 14, 2020 Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer’s at risk of fallsEven without cognitive problems, those with Alzheimer’s-related brain damage at increased risk of falls.News Release September 14, 2020 Baldridge named infectious diseases investigatorAward supports research on diarrhea-causing viruses.National Leaders September 14, 2020 Immune system affects mind and body, study indicatesImmune cells produce molecule that influences vigilance, alertness in mice.News Release September 11, 2020 Imaging agent developed at Washington University spotlights inflammationAnimal study of Galuminox promising for lung disease; has potential uses in cancer, diabetes, COVID-19, other diseases.News Release September 11, 2020 China OKs human trials for nasal spray coronavirus vaccineSource: Fox News September 10, 2020 Could common vaccine given to kids help prevent COVID-19 in adults?Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 9, 2020 Big Idea: CortexInnovation and imagination have helped build a regional center for technology and entrepreneurism.Medical Campus & Community, Video September 9, 2020 Rushing a COVID-19 vaccine risks leaving behind the people most at risk | OpinionSource: Newsweek Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 30 31 32 33 34 … 116 Next ›
