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June 16, 2020
Previously undetected brain pulses may help circuits survive disuse, injury
Research may lead to treatment advances for patients with immobilizing illness, injury.
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June 12, 2020
Scientists map how human retinal cells relay information to brain
Study may advance understanding of eye diseases involving retina.
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June 11, 2020
Patients with COVID-19 donate specimens to advance research efforts
Biorepository project initiated early in pandemic to streamline coronavirus research efforts.
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June 10, 2020
COVID-19 mouse model will speed search for drugs, vaccines
Could aid efforts to study risk factors for severe illness, death.
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June 9, 2020
Scientists generate early stem cells that form human placenta
Such cells aid efforts to understand miscarriage, preterm birth, other pregnancy complications.
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June 4, 2020
$3.7 million aimed at studying effect of manganese exposure on cognitive skills
Study of welders could shine light on early stages of Parkinson’s disease.
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June 2, 2020
Antibiotic-destroying genes widespread in bacteria in soil and on people
Chemical compound restores tetracycline's effectiveness by blocking bacterial resistance.
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May 29, 2020
#FitForTheFrontLine challenge supports front-line health-care workers
Fitness challenge unites nation's top medical centers to support, honor health-care heroes.
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May 26, 2020
$13.7 million to further adolescent brain development study
Grant from National Institute on Drug Abuse to extend landmark study.
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May 26, 2020
Experts urge caution in interpreting COVID-19 antibody tests
False positive results are cause for concern.
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May 21, 2020
$5 million supports research into neglected tropical diseases
Grants fund studies of parasitic infections affecting millions worldwide.
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May 20, 2020
COVID-19 study looks at genetics of healthy people who develop severe illness
Researchers seek answers to virus’s mysteries, clues to possible treatments.
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May 18, 2020
Global study to test malaria drug to protect health workers from COVID-19
COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to fund international trial of chloroquine.
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May 8, 2020
Gene therapy in mice builds muscle, reduces fat
Approach may lead to new treatment approach for osteoarthritis, obesity.
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May 8, 2020
Flies sleep when need arises to adapt to new situations
Study in fruit flies may shed light on sleep as an evolutionary tool.
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May 8, 2020
Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40% during COVID-19 pandemic
Nationwide, fewer people with stroke symptoms receiving care at hospitals.
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May 5, 2020
COVID-19 in-home monitoring program launched
School of Medicine, BJC HealthCare program involves daily check-ins aimed at reducing hospitalizations.
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May 1, 2020
Obesity prevented in mice treated with gene-disabling nanoparticles
Strategy uses particles to target gene in specific immune cells.
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May 1, 2020
New targets for childhood brain tumors identified
Neurons, immune cells work together to promote tumor growth in neurofibromatosis type 1.
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April 27, 2020
Potential biomarker for autism identified in infants
Low levels of neuropeptide in babies’ cerebrospinal fluid linked to later diagnosis.
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April 22, 2020
Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited stem cells derived from patients
CRISPR corrects genetic defect so cells can normalize blood sugar.
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April 16, 2020
COVID-19 survivors needed to donate blood plasma
Plasma transfusion program launched at Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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April 13, 2020
Study to evaluate antidepressant as potential COVID-19 treatment
Drug fluvoxamine may help prevent life-threatening ‘cytokine storm’.
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April 9, 2020
Clinical trial launches to evaluate antimalarial drugs for COVID-19 treatment
Cigna/Express Scripts provided the drugs; open to COVID-19 patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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