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June 13, 2022
Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers
Treatment with protein interleukin-7 revs up T cell immunotherapy, mouse study shows.
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June 8, 2022
Rapid Ebola diagnosis may be possible with new technology
Faster diagnosis could help limit deadly outbreaks.
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June 3, 2022
Lishko named BJC Investigator
Molecular biologist noted for breakthroughs in fertility, contraception.
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May 31, 2022
Investigational drug attacks synovial sarcoma, a rare type of tumor
Clinical trial being planned for drug developed at School of Medicine .
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May 26, 2022
Inappropriate antibiotics for nonhospitalized kids cost US at least $74 million
Such prescriptions can cause complications including diarrhea, rashes.
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May 26, 2022
Abnormal development of brain’s visual system may contribute to autism
MRI scans of babies identify irregularities.
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May 25, 2022
Genetic roots of 3 mitochondrial diseases ID’d via new approach
Study yields 20 other clues, provides platform to pursue them.
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May 25, 2022
Long COVID poses risks to vaccinated people, too
While risks higher for the unvaccinated, study points to need for more tools against the virus.
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May 23, 2022
Emergency department plays key role in evaluating COVID-19 tests
More than 6,500 patients participated, with many tests now approved for use at home or in health-care settings.
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May 23, 2022
Washington University School of Medicine notifies patients & participants of privacy incident
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May 20, 2022
Pagliarini named Hugo F. and Ina C. Urbauer Professor
Recognized for work on mitochondria, powerhouses of the cell.
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May 19, 2022
Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice
Hyperactive neurons drive tumor growth in NF1 cancer predisposition syndrome.
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May 17, 2022
Protein linked to intellectual disability has complex role
Finding therapies for fragile X may depend on understanding the many ways protein’s loss affects brain.
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May 12, 2022
Clinical and translational research receives $61 million grant support
Strong infrastructure allows for quick pivots to address COVID-19 pandemic, spur clinical innovation.
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May 11, 2022
Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effective
Siteman program widens reach, lowers costs of tobacco treatment.
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May 10, 2022
Medication that lowers risk of overdose underused
Less than half of those eligible were given the proven medication; users of multiple substances received drug even less often.
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May 9, 2022
Lenze named head of Department of Psychiatry
Noted for expertise treating depression, anxiety and cognitive issues in older adults.
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May 4, 2022
Goldberg elected to National Academy of Sciences
Recognized for work as renowned molecular parasitologist.
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May 2, 2022
Cardiovascular inflammation, heart failure focus of $6 million grant
Immune system may be key to new therapies for cardiac diseases.
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May 2, 2022
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation
Antibiotics may increase risk of further UTIs by disrupting microbiome.
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April 28, 2022
Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified
Similar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.
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April 27, 2022
Synthetic data mimics real patient data, accurately models COVID-19 pandemic
National synthetic dataset boosts coronavirus research, helps prepare for future pandemics.
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April 21, 2022
Race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests may affect interpretation of results
3 of 4 tests performed inconsistently across racial groups.
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April 21, 2022
Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after stroke
New data prompts reconsideration of decades-old theory about brain injury due to stroke.
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