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November 1, 2017
Penny-wise, pound-foolish decisions explained by neurons’ firing
Spending decisions influenced by adaptation in neural circuits.
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October 30, 2017
Early childhood adversities linked to health problems in tweens, teens
Study is first to point to brain changes that underlie poor health in some children.
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October 27, 2017
$5.9 million aimed at gathering data on older motorists’ driving habits
Data may help people drive safely for longer.
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October 26, 2017
Key malaria parasite findings could lead to new treatments
Resistance to malaria drugs is a growing problem.
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October 25, 2017
Khanna named chief of pediatric radiology
Also becomes radiologist-in-chief at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
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October 24, 2017
Large declines seen in teen substance abuse, delinquency
Surveys over a decade indicate positive behavioral shifts.
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October 20, 2017
Exercise, mindfulness, drug therapy tested in older adults
Goals of research are to improve thinking, find better ways to relieve depression.
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October 18, 2017
New gene-altering treatment offered for certain blood cancers
CAR-T immunotherapy may help patients who don’t respond to standard treatments.
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October 16, 2017
Portable 3-D scanner assesses patients with elephantiasis
Device measures swollen limbs faster, more easily than other methods.
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October 16, 2017
Hultgren elected to National Academy of Medicine
Recognized for distinguished contributions to medicine and health.
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October 13, 2017
$3.7 million to help research neurological disorders linked to manganese
Focus in South Africa, where most manganese found.
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October 9, 2017
Alzheimer’s gene poses both risk — and benefits
Study suggests role of inflammation in brain disease is complicated.
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September 28, 2017
Gordon receives 2017 Horwitz Prize
‘Father of microbiome’ honored for revealing importance of gut microbes in human health, disease.
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September 26, 2017
Genetic testing helps set safe dose of common blood thinner
Warfarin safety improves when key genes considered.
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September 26, 2017
Antibiotics warranted for kids with minor staph infections
Drugs reduce risk of recurrent infection.
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September 25, 2017
Chemo-loaded nanoparticles target breast cancer that has spread to bone
Treatment makes chemo more effective, less toxic, mouse study shows.
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September 25, 2017
Antibody protects against both Zika and dengue, mouse study shows
Treating pregnant women before infection may protect fetuses from Zika.
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September 21, 2017
Breathing dirty air may harm kidneys
Health risks go up as air quality goes down.
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September 21, 2017
Clues to ancient past: baby mummy, dinosaur skulls scanned
Detailed images aid efforts to learn about ancient Egyptian life, dinosaur brain development.
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September 20, 2017
Newly ID’d role of major Alzheimer’s gene suggests possible therapeutic target
Blocking ApoE4 in brain may prevent nerve cell death, inflammation.
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September 20, 2017
Conference to focus on early brain development, social outcomes
Universitywide initiative explores intersection of neuroscience and societal issues.
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September 19, 2017
Scientists find way to convert bad body fat into good fat
Potential for treating obesity identified in mice.
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September 19, 2017
Pet, pest allergens linked to reduced asthma risk
Bacteria associated with allergens may play key role.
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September 15, 2017
Chen named Shelden Professor in Anesthesiology
Expert in itch discovered first itch-specific gene.
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