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December 7, 2020
Novel form of Alzheimer’s protein found in spinal fluid indicates stage of the disease
Discovery could lead to better diagnostics, speed efforts to find treatment.
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December 3, 2020
Washington University to offer genetic counseling master’s program
Training program for genetic counselors will help meet demand for such professionals.
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December 1, 2020
Gene that protects against osteoarthritis identified
In mouse study, loss of molecule contributes to disease while surplus reduces symptoms.
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November 24, 2020
Severe scoliosis in African Americans focus of $3.2 million grant
Study examines genetic risk factors associated with spinal curvature.
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November 19, 2020
Young people with disabilities focus of COVID-19 testing grant
$5 million grant to fund saliva tests for students, teachers, staff in schools operated by Special School District of St. Louis County.
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November 19, 2020
Clinical trial to evaluate sepsis treatment in children
Trial will enroll patients with life-threatening condition.
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November 18, 2020
Lethal brain infections in mice thwarted by decoy molecule
Discovery of receptor, generation of decoy could help contain outbreaks of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus.
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November 13, 2020
Study: Respiratory failure in COVID-19 usually not driven by cytokine storm
Findings indicate anti-inflammatory drugs likely to benefit only a fraction of people with severe disease.
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November 12, 2020
Fluvoxamine may prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patients
Antidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infection.
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November 10, 2020
Making cancer cells more susceptible to dying
Findings could aid anti-tumor drug development.
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November 4, 2020
Improving emergency care for people with dementia is focus of new grant
Washington University among 4 institutions to share total of $7.5 million from NIH to study, improve care in emergency departments.
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November 3, 2020
Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus
Other viruses, such as Zika and herpes simplex, replicate in corneal tissue.
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November 2, 2020
New insight into how brain neurons influence choices
Effort could aid study of addiction, eating disorders, other neuropsychiatric conditions that involve faulty decision-making.
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October 30, 2020
Washington University begins recruiting participants for phase 3 COVID-19 investigational vaccine clinical trial
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October 22, 2020
Alzheimer’s in adults with Down syndrome focus of multicenter NIH grant
As part of grant totaling more than $100 million, Washington University to lead research sections on Alzheimer’s development, genetics.
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October 21, 2020
Uncovering genetic roots of marijuana use disorder
As more states enact laws legalizing pot, addiction problems may increase.
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October 16, 2020
Immune modulator drugs for COVID-19 focus of major NIH clinical trial
Phase 3 trial involves hospitalized patients with moderate to severe disease.
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October 15, 2020
Neuroscientist Ponce named a 2020 Packard fellow
One of only 20 nationwide to achieve this honor.
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October 13, 2020
Role of gut viruses in inflammatory bowel disease is focus of $8.5 million grant
Tools developed to probe the virome could aid in variety of research .
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October 12, 2020
Racial differences in Alzheimer’s research focus of $15 million grant
Study investigates whether biological markers of Alzheimer’s in white patients also apply to African Americans.
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October 9, 2020
New discovery could help improve cancer vaccines
Scientists identify key features of mutated tumor proteins vital for vaccine development.
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October 6, 2020
Brain inflammation in Parkinson’s disease focus of $3.2 million grant
Study probes inflammation’s role in spreading brain damage; may have implications for MS, Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases.
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October 5, 2020
Nobel awarded to Charles Rice for hepatitis C discoveries at Washington University School of Medicine
Research fueled advances that have saved millions of lives.
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October 2, 2020
Basis of developmental disabilities focus of $11.3 million in grants
Research to examine genetic, environmental factors linked to such disabilities and how to improve lives of those affected.
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