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January 20, 2025

Study identifies benefits, risks linked to popular weight-loss drugs

GLP-1 medications tied to decreased risk of dementia, addiction; increased risk of kidney, pancreas and gastrointestinal problems.

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February 26, 2018
$5 million aids development of artificial red blood cells
Research focused on preventing deaths from traumatic bleeding.
News Release
February 26, 2018
Two medical school teams competing in national scientific ‘March Madness’
Voting for best biomedical innovations of 2017 has begun.
Medical Campus & Community
February 23, 2018
CT scans offer a glimpse into lives of 3 Egyptian mummies
Radiologists’ expertise contributes to new exhibit at Saint Louis Art Museum.
Medical Campus & Community
February 22, 2018
NCI director visiting Med Campus on Feb. 27
Sharpless to participate in scientific symposium, town hall meeting.
Medical Campus & Community
February 22, 2018
Cancer weapon
Zika virus kills glioblastoma stem cells in early research.
Outlook Magazine
February 21, 2018
Similarities found in cancer initiation in kidney, liver, stomach, pancreas
Potential for therapies that interfere with early cancer growth.
News Release
February 20, 2018
Stappenbeck elected to Association of American Physicians
Recognized for his work on gut microbes .
National Leaders
February 20, 2018
Washington People: Michael S. Avidan
Anesthesiologist works to improve outcomes for patients during and after surgery.
Washington People
February 19, 2018
LEAP Inventor Challenge awards five Washington University research teams
Funding will help researchers turn ideas into commercially viable products and services.
Medical Campus & Community
February 19, 2018
Lecture, exhibit to highlight university’s medical role during World War I
Faculty staffed Base Hospital 21 in Normandy region of France.
Medical Campus & Community
February 19, 2018
Powassan, West Nile viruses cause Zika-like damage to fetuses
Source: CNN
February 16, 2018
Hospitalized older adults less often tested for flu
Source: Reuters
February 16, 2018
Physician’s call to action: Compassionate medicine
Barbara Lutey assesses patients' medical, social, emotional health in determining care.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
February 15, 2018
Study of smoking and genetics illuminates complexities of blood pressure
Research highlights need for data from more diverse populations.
News Release
February 14, 2018
Cutting off cervical cancer’s fuel supply stymies tumors
Drug combo shuts down tumor metabolism, mouse study shows.
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February 12, 2018
Girl power: Life’s going swimmingly for all-female species
Source: Reuters
February 12, 2018
Despite odds, fish species that bypasses sexual reproduction is thriving
Success of asexual reproduction in Amazon molly an evolutionary anomaly.
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February 8, 2018
Forum for Women in Medicine boosts female physicians, trainees
Group addresses experiences of female physicians.
Medical Campus & Community
February 8, 2018
Opening minds, doors, opportunities
Women in Innovation and Technology symposium, which could help with patients and patents, planned Feb. 27.
Medical Campus & Community
February 8, 2018
Advances in personalized medicine
$10 million gift drives genome engineering into therapeutic realm.
Outlook Magazine
February 6, 2018
Entrepreneurship fellows selected
Silva to serve as faculty fellow on the Medical Campus.
Medical Campus & Community
February 6, 2018
Panagos named chair-elect of stroke council
Group develops ways to identify, treat, prevent strokes.
National Leaders
February 5, 2018
Altering Huntington’s disease patients’ skin cells into brain cells sheds light on disorder
Reprogrammed brain cells exhibit 'symptoms' of fatal disease.
News Release
February 2, 2018
Obituary: Brian K. Suarez, professor of genetics in psychiatry, 72
Contributed to the understanding of complex illnesses' genetics.
Obituaries
February 1, 2018
Big move for the littlest patients
NICU patients at St. Louis Children's were moved Jan. 27 into newly opened, expanded unit.
Medical Campus & Community
February 1, 2018
Winner: 3-D movie starring lung’s blood vessel network
BioArt competition celebrates beauty of science.
Medical Campus & Community
January 31, 2018
Burnham recognized by two medical societies
Honored for expertise in infectious diseases, microbiology.
National Leaders
January 31, 2018
Stroke recovery improved by sensory deprivation, mouse study shows
Trimming animals’ whiskers activates brain to rewire damaged circuits after stroke.
News Release
January 31, 2018
Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice
Viruses related to Zika may share its ability to harm fetuses.
News Release
January 31, 2018
ID’ing features of flu virus genome may help target surveillance for pandemic flu
Findings may help health experts know which strains to watch.
News Release
January 30, 2018
Illinois oncology group joins Washington University Physicians practice
Patients will continue to be seen at Swansea, Ill., clinic.
News Release
January 29, 2018
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. commits $10 million to drug development
New collaboration supports entrepreneurship.
News Release
January 29, 2018
Body clock disruptions occur years before memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Findings could help ID risk of disease earlier.
News Release
January 26, 2018
Lab-grown cartilage
Engineered stem cells could revolutionize arthritis therapy and joint replacement.
Outlook Magazine
January 25, 2018
New inpatient towers cater to women, infants, cancer patients
Buildings designed to enhance patient care, comfort.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
January 24, 2018
Light-triggered nanoparticles show promise against metastatic cancer
Tumor imaging technique has potential as anti-cancer weapon, mouse study shows.
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