September 12, 2024 New home for world-class cancer care opens on Medical Campus 9-story Siteman Cancer Center building designed for patient comfort, convenience.Medical Campus & Community, News Release August 10, 2020 Washington University, St. Louis County collaborate on COVID-19 surveyProject will involve testing of up to 5,000 county residents.News Release August 6, 2020 Podcast: Can boosting the immune system, rather than suppressing it, work against COVID-19?This episode of ‘Show Me the Science' details research findings that patients with COVID-19 often develop weakened rather than hyperactive immunity in response to the coronavirus.Podcast, Show Me the Science August 4, 2020 Pandemic acts as dress rehearsal for new medical school curriculumReaffirms emphasis on technology, community outreach.Medical Campus & Community August 4, 2020 Boosting immune system a potential treatment strategy for COVID-19Researchers find weakened, rather than hyperactive, immunity in response to virus.News Release July 28, 2020 Podcast: Folding@home enlists computers to ID COVID-19 treatment targetsThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' highlights an effort led by Washington University scientists to use computing power from around the world to identify vulnerabilities in the coronavirus.Podcast, Show Me the Science July 28, 2020 Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer’s diseaseSource: Associated Press July 28, 2020 Alzheimer’s protein in blood indicates early brain changesPromising target for blood-based diagnostic test.News Release July 27, 2020 Lab-created virus can help COVID-19 research, developers saySource: U.S. News & World Report July 24, 2020 Malhotra elected president of sleep medicine societyCurrently president-elect, will take over as president next year.National Leaders July 23, 2020 Student advocates working for passage of Medicaid expansion Aug. 4Group that formed in response to COVID-19 has made ballot initiative a top aim.Medical Campus & Community July 23, 2020 Gut microbes might might keep malnourished children from growingSource: New York Times July 22, 2020 Specific bacteria help explain stunted growth in malnourished children14 types of bacteria in small intestine linked to stunted growth, inflammation.News Release July 22, 2020 2 immunotherapies merged into single, more effective treatmentMouse study suggests strategy may work against variety of cancers.News Release July 21, 2020 5 physician-scientists named inaugural Dean’s ScholarsProgram supports doctors who want to conduct basic science research.Medical Campus & Community July 21, 2020 COVID-19 vaccine trials to be conducted at Washington University, Saint Louis UniversityVaccine trials to enroll about 3,000 area residents.News Release July 21, 2020 Solnica-Krezel elected president of international zebrafish research societyDevelopmental biologist recognized for global leadership in zebrafish research.National Leaders July 20, 2020 Lab-made virus mimics COVID-19 virusIs safer to work with, can aid efforts to find drugs, vaccines.News Release July 15, 2020 Loeb Teaching Fellows announcedHagemann, Mian, Miller-Thomas awarded fellowships for 2020-22.Medical Campus & Community July 14, 2020 Gut bacteria protect against mosquito-borne viral illnessChikungunya-infected mice with healthy microbiomes less sick, less likely to spread infection.News Release July 13, 2020 Podcast: Wildlife surveillance may help identify the next pandemicThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on monitoring and identifying pathogens that might jump from animals into humans.Podcast, Show Me the Science July 9, 2020 Search for cure for common parasitic infection focus of $5.5 million NIH grantToxoplasma infection affects about 2 billion people globally.News Release July 9, 2020 Bennett named chief of breast imaging sectionRadiologist also will lead clinical services.News Release July 9, 2020 Global wildlife surveillance could provide early warning for next pandemicExperts propose decentralized system to monitor wildlife markets, other hot spots.News Release July 9, 2020 Future of summer camps uncertain amid pandemicSource: NBC Nightly News July 8, 2020 Experimental drug shows early promise against inherited form of ALS, trial indicatesPhase 1/phase 2 trial shows evidence for safety, biological activity of tofersen; phase 3 trial underway.News Release July 8, 2020 Davis, Luby receive 2020 faculty achievement awardsCovey to be honored for innovation and entrepreneurship.Medical Campus & Community July 8, 2020 Newest form of proton therapy offered at Siteman Cancer CenterPencil-beam scanning delivers extremely precise treatments to tumors in sensitive areas.News Release July 6, 2020 Study to examine social media’s effects on stress during COVID-19 pandemicNational Science Foundation grant funds analysis, Twitter-based interventions.News Release July 1, 2020 Effort to screen potential COVID-19 antiviral drugs underwayResearchers can submit potential antiviral molecules for screening.News Release June 28, 2020 Do probiotics actually do anything?Source: 60 Minutes - CBS News June 28, 2020 Do probiotics actually do anything?Source: CBS News/60 Minutes June 25, 2020 Podcast: Racism as a public health issueThis episode of ‘Show Me the Science' focuses on racial disparities in COVID-19, as well as protests aimed at systemic racism.Podcast, Show Me the Science June 25, 2020 Folding@home’s fight against COVID-19 enlists big tech, gamers, pro soccerOver 4 million computers worldwide aiding coronavirus research.News Release, Video June 25, 2020 Neidorffs commit $5 million to honor distinguished cliniciansGift to establish endowed professorships recognizing Robert C. Packman, John S. Daniels.News Release June 24, 2020 Ferguson receives award from blindness-prevention organizationStein Innovation Award provides funding aimed at understanding visual system.National Leaders June 23, 2020 On the front lines: Intensive care physician Patrick AguilarMedical critical care director discusses preparing for the pandemic.Video Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 31 32 33 34 35 … 115 Next ›