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December 10, 2021
For children, young adults with recurrent AML, immunotherapy shows promise
Natural killer cells could help young patients with few treatment options.
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December 10, 2021
Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?
Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches.
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December 9, 2021
School of Medicine to expand Lipstein BJC Institute of Health building
6 floors will be added to the Medical Campus building, greatly expanding lab space.
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December 8, 2021
Majerus, Oh tapped to co-lead hematology division
Experts in clinical operations and basic science to lead division.
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December 7, 2021
Covey, Milbrandt, Moran named to National Academy of Inventors
Faculty members honored for ‘highly prolific spirit of innovation'.
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December 7, 2021
CDC initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases
School of Medicine projects focus on superbugs commonly found in hospitalized patients in India, Pakistan.
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December 6, 2021
Antipsychotic drugs may increase risk of breast cancer
Study focuses on role of the hormone prolactin.
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December 1, 2021
Drug compound makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo
Mouse studies show promise for potential new pancreatic cancer therapy.
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November 24, 2021
De Fer named director of Division of General Medicine
Longtime mentor to students, residents has played myriad roles in medical education.
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November 23, 2021
Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new study
Washington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.
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November 23, 2021
Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores
Technique likely safe for human cells; has potential for sterilizing wounds, blood products.
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November 19, 2021
Washington University joins major NIH effort to advance health data science in Africa
School of Medicine faculty will lead initiative to train data scientists in Rwanda.
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November 19, 2021
Drug has minimal effects in stopping excessive bleeding in trauma patients
Tranexamic acid also increases risk of potentially harmful blood clots.
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November 19, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant
TNF inhibitors especially impair antibody response against delta variant.
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November 18, 2021
Reducing lung transplant rejection aim of clinical trial funded with $22 million grant
Multicenter clinical trial will evaluate novel immunosuppressant.
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November 17, 2021
Lodge to depart Washington University
Microbiologist has led university’s research infrastructure during unprecedented pandemic.
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November 10, 2021
New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants
Method, in mice, can eliminate need for chemotherapy, radiation, in treating blood cancers, other diseases.
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November 9, 2021
Antidepressant may prevent severe COVID-19, follow-up study indicates
Low-cost drug lowers risk of hospitalizations, deaths.
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November 8, 2021
International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test two drugs in combination
Drugs targeting amyloid, tau to be evaluated together.
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November 5, 2021
Bhayani named director of urologic surgery
Will add to role as chief medical officer of Washington University Physicians.
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November 5, 2021
New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified
RNA molecule suppresses prostate tumor growth.
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November 5, 2021
Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities
Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.
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November 3, 2021
Popular heart failure drug no better than older drug in sickest patients
Study suggests older drug may be safer for an advanced form of heart failure.
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November 2, 2021
Enhanced therapeutic foods improve cognition in malnourished children
DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, can improve language, social, motor skills.
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