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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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September 28, 2020
Cerebral palsy also has genetic underpinnings
Long thought a disease of environmental triggers, new study finds rare mutations in single genes that can cause disorder.
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September 24, 2020
Antibodies protect against wide range of influenza B virus strains
Findings point the way to developing a broad-spectrum flu drug.
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September 22, 2020
Cancer centers to address pandemic’s impact on cancer prevention, treatment
As a participating site, Siteman Cancer Cancer will help examine how COVID-19 is affecting medically underserved populations..
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September 14, 2020
Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer’s at risk of falls
Even without cognitive problems, those with Alzheimer’s-related brain damage at increased risk of falls.
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September 14, 2020
Immune system affects mind and body, study indicates
Immune cells produce molecule that influences vigilance, alertness in mice.
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September 11, 2020
Imaging agent developed at Washington University spotlights inflammation
Animal study of Galuminox promising for lung disease; has potential uses in cancer, diabetes, COVID-19, other diseases.
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