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October 9, 2019
Human gut microbes could make processed foods healthier
A specific microbe can break down a chemical common in manufactured foods.
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October 4, 2019
Scientists find timekeepers of gut’s immune system
Targeting such cells may lead to treatments for digestive ailments.
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October 3, 2019
Uncommon weight-loss surgery best for reducing diabetes risk
Biliopancreatic diversion improves insulin sensitivity, but some concerns remain.
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October 1, 2019
$4.6 million supports increasing diversity in biomedical research
Early-career faculty from across U.S. offered training, mentorship on Medical Campus.
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October 1, 2019
Brestoff, Theunissen recognized by NIH for innovative research
Honored with NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program awards.
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September 27, 2019
School of Medicine establishes Division of Physician-Scientists
Yokoyama named inaugural director of division that aims to increase number of physicians who conduct research.
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September 25, 2019
NIH funds centers to improve, diversify reference human genome
School of Medicine to help lead ambitious Human Pangenome Reference Sequencing Project.
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September 24, 2019
For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives
Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%.
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September 19, 2019
Childhood obesity in low-income Missouri families aim of CDC grant
$3.7 million will help evaluate Family-based Behavioral Treatment.
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September 19, 2019
For gut microbes, not all types of fiber are created equal
Beneficial microbes pursue certain types of dietary fiber, findings that could aid design of foods.
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September 17, 2019
School of Medicine receives award to develop physician-scientists
Burroughs Wellcome Fund institutional award aims to boost number of doctors who also conduct research.
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September 16, 2019
Cause of rare, fatal disorder in young children pinpointed
Proof-of-concept drug therapy benefits mouse model of Krabbe disease.
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September 16, 2019
McNeill named Larry J. Shapiro and Carol-Ann Uetake-Shapiro Professor
Recognized for contributions to developmental biology.
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September 15, 2019
Radiation therapy effective against deadly heart rhythm
Standard cancer treatment offers hope to severely ill heart patients.
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September 11, 2019
$5 million grant endows research to advance blood disorder therapies
Edward P. Evans Foundation funds new center focused on myelodysplastic syndromes.
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September 10, 2019
Halting spread of HIV in Midwest is aim of new network
Washington University-led network to provide advice, support for local groups providing medicine that prevents HIV.
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September 9, 2019
$7.5 million to fund pioneering approaches to respiratory disease
New grants support drug discovery for asthma, COPD, related cancers.
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September 9, 2019
Use of antibiotics in preemies has lasting, potentially harmful effects
Drug resistance, unhealthy bacteria persist in gut microbiome.
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September 3, 2019
Zika diagnostic test granted market authorization by FDA
Test based on Washington University research can detect signs of Zika infection in serum.
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August 29, 2019
Arthritis-causing virus hides in body for months after infection
Researchers develop way to ID cells infected with chikungunya.
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August 27, 2019
Vaccine against deadly superbug Klebsiella effective in mice
The life-threatening bacterial infections are spreading.
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August 26, 2019
Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies
Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health.
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August 21, 2019
$15 million supports quest for personalized leukemia therapies
Grant bolsters leadership in developing new approaches to understanding, treating leukemia.
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August 20, 2019
Why initial UTIs increase susceptibility to further infection
Prior infections can cause lasting changes to bladder’s immune response.
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