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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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April 3, 2020
Medical clinic shifts approach to patient care to defend against COVID-19
FEMA disaster management strategy guides rapid turnaround.
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April 3, 2020
Richards named head of neuroscience
Recognized for expertise in brain’s formation and wiring, developmental disorders.
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April 1, 2020
Lifestyle trumps geography in determining makeup of gut microbiome
Captive apes’ microbiomes more similar to some humans’ than to wild apes’.
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March 31, 2020
Washington University School of Medicine notifies oncology patients of privacy incident
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March 26, 2020
Insight into Alzheimer’s early stages provides clues to treatment strategies
Tau protein changes years before cognitive symptoms.
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March 26, 2020
Pagliarini named BJC investigator
Metabolism expert known for work on the powerhouses of the cell.
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March 23, 2020
Possible COVID-19 treatment: transfusion of antibodies from recovered patients’ blood
Century-old idea applied to modern pandemic.
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March 20, 2020
National clinical trial to settle debate on managing airways in emergencies
Trial will compare strategies aimed at helping trauma patients breathe.
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March 19, 2020
Immunotherapy using ‘young cells’ offers promising option against cancer
Study in mouse, human cells suggests unique anti-cancer properties of such a therapy.
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March 19, 2020
Crowdsourced supercomputing project sets sights on coronavirus
Folding@home targets COVID-19, number of volunteer ‘folders’ skyrockets.
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