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July 23, 2019
Covey named Taylor Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry
Professorship supports research in new treatment strategies for psychiatric illness.
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July 22, 2019
Genes linked to death from sepsis ID’d in mice
Targeting such genes may help treat deadly condition.
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July 18, 2019
Three physician-scientists receive Doris Duke Charitable Foundation awards
Clinical Scientist Development Awards funds early-career scientists.
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July 18, 2019
Whelan named head of molecular microbiology
Virologist plans to advance microbiology research, public outreach on infectious diseases.
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July 17, 2019
More cancer patients get help to quit smoking
Siteman Cancer Center expands smoking-cessation efforts.
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July 11, 2019
For malnourished children, new therapeutic food boosts gut microbes, healthy development
New approach targeting gut microbes proves superior to standard treatment.
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July 8, 2019
Limbrick named T.S. Park, MD, Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Honored for surgical treatment of cerebrospinal fluid disorders.
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July 3, 2019
Brozanski named pediatrics vice chair of quality and safety
Neonatologist Brozanski to help develop systemwide standard of care.
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July 3, 2019
Immune-boosting compound makes immunotherapy effective against pancreatic cancer
Chemical compound extends survival by months, in mice.
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July 1, 2019
School of Medicine forms collaboration with medical center in China
Will aid with design, technology, physician training for new hospital.
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June 26, 2019
Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders
Identifying kids who control their tics may help others at risk for Tourette syndrome.
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June 24, 2019
Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
Brain’s immune cells form nexus between two damaging Alzheimer’s proteins.
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June 20, 2019
Duncan named chief of interventional radiology
Focus of work is image-guided procedures as alternatives to surgery.
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June 20, 2019
Treatment for common cause of diarrhea more promising
Intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium successfully grown in lab using new technique.
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June 13, 2019
Deadly tick-borne virus cured with experimental flu drug, in mice
Bourbon virus has sickened people in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma.
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June 13, 2019
Once thought to be asexual, single-celled parasites caught in the act
Studying Leishmania parasites’ offspring could lead to improved treatment for deadly infections.
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June 13, 2019
Aging delayed in older mice given blood component from young mice
An enzyme in blood of young mice extends life span.
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June 7, 2019
Buchowski named Lenke Distinguished Professor
Professorship in orthopedic surgery endowed by former Washington University spine surgeon.
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June 7, 2019
Powderly to lead Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences
Public health expert will direct the NIH-funded institute.
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June 5, 2019
To fight TB infection, early protection is crucial
New approach may aid development of more effective vaccine.
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June 5, 2019
Biomarker predicts which pancreatic cysts may become cancerous
Cysts likely to become cancerous ID'd with 95 percent accuracy.
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May 31, 2019
Cashen named Institutional Review Board chair
Oncologist to lead board that ensures ethical conduct in human studies.
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May 30, 2019
Heartburn drugs linked to fatal heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer
Death risk increases the longer such drugs are used.
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May 29, 2019
Immune cells determine how fast certain tumors grow
Study suggests new approaches to treating NF1 brain tumors.
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