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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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November 25, 2014
Muscle relaxant may be viable treatment for rare form of diabetes
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November 24, 2014
Three WUSTL faculty named AAAS fellows
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November 24, 2014
Protein that rouses the brain from sleep may be target for Alzheimer’s prevention
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November 21, 2014
Computer model to predict post-surgical complications
A new computer model may predict which lung surgery patients are more likely to develop complications after surgery. A care team could then intervene early to try to avoid intubating or sending the patient back to the ICU.
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November 21, 2014
Lung perfusion technology may increase the donor pool
Washington University surgeons are testing a new way of preserving lungs in hopes of increasing numbers of acceptable donors.
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November 20, 2014
National data analysis clarifies best approaches to lung cancer treatment
A Washington University thoracic surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is examining national data sets to determine which lung cancer treatments lead to the best patient outcomes at various stages of the disease. These studies may help shape lung cancer treatment nationwide.
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November 20, 2014
Lung transplantation: Bench science pursues solutions for long-term survival
Research at Washington University School of Medicine is helping to improve the survival of patients who receive lung transplants.
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November 20, 2014
Damage to brain networks affects stroke recovery
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November 20, 2014
Viruses as a cure
Source: New York Times
November 19, 2014
L. Lewis Wall, MD, DPhil
Gold medal for “meritorius contributions” to medical education at Mekelle University in Ethiopia.
National Leaders
November 19, 2014
Exploring the genomes of mice and men
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November 19, 2014
Kidney stone surgery and antibiotics
Study examines the use of shorter courses of antibiotics given after kidney stone surgery.
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November 18, 2014
Justin Serugo
Congolese refugee forges a new life in St. Louis, where he helps with malnutrition research at the School of Medicine.
Washington People
November 18, 2014
Treatment strategy may reduce infants’ wheezing caused by virus
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November 18, 2014
New treatment for Marfan syndrome shows promise
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November 18, 2014
Federal drug agents launch surprise inspections of NFL teams following games
Source: Washington Post
November 15, 2014
Here kitty, kitty: The genetics of tame animals
Source: NPR Science Friday
November 14, 2014
Telephone coaches improve children’s asthma treatment
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November 14, 2014
Gene error ‘reduces heart attack and cholesterol risk’
Source: BBC News
November 13, 2014
Depression, overwhelming guilt in preschool years linked to brain changes
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November 13, 2014
Guidelines aim to reduce second surgeries after breast cancer lumpectomy
Source: Health Day
November 13, 2014
Washington University receives new grant to host Amgen Scholars Program
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November 12, 2014
Picture emerges of how kids get head injuries
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November 12, 2014
Errors in single gene may protect against heart disease
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November 11, 2014
Genome reveals how cats evolved to tolerate humans
Source: NBC News
November 10, 2014
The cat’s meow: Genome reveals clues to domestication
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November 9, 2014
INSIGHT – After hep C cure, companies target next big liver disease market
Source: Reuters
November 7, 2014
Zazulia to oversee continuing medical education
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November 7, 2014
When obesity is an inherited trait, maybe gut bacteria is the link
Source: Los Angeles Times
November 6, 2014
Limb cells turned into genitals in lab
Source: BBC News
November 6, 2014
‘Longevity gene’ one key to long life, research suggests
Source: Health Day
November 6, 2014
New center aims to use gut microbiome discoveries to improve human nutrition
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November 5, 2014
Medical errors drop with improved communication during hospital shift changes
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November 5, 2014
New funding speeds identification of drugs to prevent Alzheimer’s
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November 4, 2014
John N. Constantino, MD
Received 2014 Irving Phillips Award for Prevention from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
National Leaders
November 3, 2014
Beau Ances, MD, PhD
The neuroimaging expert is using the latest brain-scanning techniques to better understand how long-term HIV infection impairs memory and other mental functions.
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WashU Medicine reaches all-time high in NIH funding