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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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September 16, 2019
McNeill named Larry J. Shapiro and Carol-Ann Uetake-Shapiro Professor
Recognized for contributions to developmental biology.
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September 15, 2019
Radiation therapy effective against deadly heart rhythm
Standard cancer treatment offers hope to severely ill heart patients.
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September 12, 2019
Cresci spearheads precision medicine statement for heart failure
Cardiologist chairs American Heart Association’s personalized medicine statement.
National Leaders
September 11, 2019
$5 million grant endows research to advance blood disorder therapies
Edward P. Evans Foundation funds new center focused on myelodysplastic syndromes.
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September 10, 2019
Halting spread of HIV in Midwest is aim of new network
Washington University-led network to provide advice, support for local groups providing medicine that prevents HIV.
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September 9, 2019
$7.5 million to fund pioneering approaches to respiratory disease
New grants support drug discovery for asthma, COPD, related cancers.
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September 9, 2019
Use of antibiotics in preemies has lasting, potentially harmful effects
Drug resistance, unhealthy bacteria persist in gut microbiome.
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September 3, 2019
Zika diagnostic test granted market authorization by FDA
Test based on Washington University research can detect signs of Zika infection in serum.
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August 29, 2019
Arthritis-causing virus hides in body for months after infection
Researchers develop way to ID cells infected with chikungunya.
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August 28, 2019
Medical Campus Diversity Week will explore belonging, inclusion
Racial justice activist Jane Elliott will deliver keynote address.
Medical Campus & Community
August 27, 2019
Vaccine against deadly superbug Klebsiella effective in mice
The life-threatening bacterial infections are spreading.
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August 26, 2019
Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies
Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health.
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August 26, 2019
Seed funding
Research investment targets lesser-known form of cancer.
Outlook Magazine
August 23, 2019
Medical student receives fellowship to study degenerative arthritis
Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society honors Kim.
Medical Campus & Community
August 21, 2019
$15 million supports quest for personalized leukemia therapies
Grant bolsters leadership in developing new approaches to understanding, treating leukemia.
News Release
August 21, 2019
First paper: Tracking the path to discovery
Photo essay captures moments big and small in the lab of Samantha Morris.
Outlook Magazine, Photo Gallery
August 20, 2019
Eduard Pernkopf: The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons
Source: BBC
August 20, 2019
2019 White Coat Ceremony: Acting on our values
First-year medical student Rachel Butler on her class's intro to the school and the power and positivity of the white coat.
Medical Campus & Community
August 20, 2019
Why initial UTIs increase susceptibility to further infection
Prior infections can cause lasting changes to bladder’s immune response.
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August 16, 2019
Belly fat: Why it really is the worst
Source: AARP
August 16, 2019
Children with mild asthma can use inhalers as needed
Study focused on African American kids supports asthma treatment based on symptoms.
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August 15, 2019
Antisense drugs for Huntington’s, ALS and prion diseases could meet the dire need for brain treatments
Source: Scientific American
August 14, 2019
Hallahan named a National Academy of Inventors senior member
Radiation oncologist recognized for success in producing technologies that impact society.
National Leaders
August 14, 2019
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’d
Genes in the brain’s immune cells may point to strategy to protect against the disease.
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August 13, 2019
Washington People: Andrea Wang-Gillam
Oncologist aims to improve outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.
Washington People
August 12, 2019
Gut makeup could make diarrhea less likely
Molecular signature of a diarrhea-resistant gut found.
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August 6, 2019
Colditz appointed to NIH council
Group advises director on research, public health.
National Leaders
August 1, 2019
A blood test for Alzheimer’s? It’s coming, scientists report
Source: New York Times
August 1, 2019
Blood test is highly accurate at identifying Alzheimer’s before symptoms arise
When combined with age and genetic risk factor, test is 94% accurate.
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August 1, 2019
Siteman Cancer Center awarded $7.8 million to expand clinical trials access
Washington University physicians to play leadership role in designing innovative NCI network trials.
News Release
July 31, 2019
How bullets go deep
In a recent TEDx talk, Dr. Punch shifts the gun violence conversation from politics to the operating room.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
July 31, 2019
Finnish people’s unique genetic makeup offers clues to disease
Study of Finns, with their similar DNA, gives new hints to cardiovascular, metabolic disease risk.
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July 31, 2019
Goal-oriented rehab improves recovery in older adults
Patient-centered physical, occupational therapy improves function.
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July 30, 2019
Half-century of research illuminates how cells work in health, disease
Kornfeld reflects on knowledge gained from longest running NCI grant.
News Release
July 29, 2019
Extending human life
Two new centers focus on chronic diseases of aging.
Outlook Magazine
July 25, 2019
Dehdashti named Siegel Professor of Radiology
Recognized for using imaging to diagnose cancer, guide treatments.
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