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September 14, 2017
Medical history can point to earlier Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
Algorithm could alert doctors to evaluate for the disease.
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September 14, 2017
Medical students not trained to prescribe medical marijuana
Many states allow medical pot, but few med schools address it.
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September 13, 2017
Dehdashti, McKinstry, Woodard named radiology division directors
The 3 now lead nuclear medicine, diagnostic imaging and radiology research facilities.
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September 11, 2017
Schreiber awarded Balzan Prize for pioneering cancer research
International honor recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements.
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September 11, 2017
Does improving cardiovascular health reduce risk of dementia?
People at risk for Alzheimer’s sought for study.
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September 7, 2017
Potential new therapy relieves chronic itch
FDA-approved arthritis drug may work in new ways to fight itch.
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September 7, 2017
Human skin cells transformed directly into motor neurons
New technique could aid treatments for diseases that lead to paralysis.
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September 5, 2017
Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells
Virus potentially could be used to treat deadly disease.
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September 1, 2017
Bacharier named inaugural Strunk Chair to advance pediatric asthma research
Pediatric allergist was Strunk's mentee, research partner.
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September 1, 2017
Orthopedic injury clinic to open in south St. Louis County
Clinic is 2nd operated by Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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August 29, 2017
$46 million supports research likely to result in new therapies, improve health care
NIH grant nurtures translational research.
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August 23, 2017
Ciorba named chief of gastroenterology division’s IBD program
Inflammatory bowel disease expert to direct specialists in Crohn’s disease, colitis.
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August 10, 2017
Drug trial shows promise for deadly neurological disorder
Cyclodextrin slows progression of Niemann-Pick type C.
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August 10, 2017
Test uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virus
May be possible to use approach with other emerging infectious diseases.
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August 10, 2017
Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells
Energizing the cells in mice limits damage to neurons.
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August 10, 2017
Gordon recipient of Massry Prize
Three scientists honored for revealing roles of microbes in human health, disease.
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August 8, 2017
Ophthalmology department renamed in honor of John F. Hardesty
$10 million from daughter to fund research, patient care and recognize legacy.
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August 4, 2017
First of 10 expected BJC Investigators named
Helen McNeill’s work in developmental biology spans birth defects to cancer.
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August 3, 2017
Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut
Mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut.
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August 3, 2017
Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
Mouse study reveals how gut microbes fight influenza.
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July 27, 2017
CRISPR sheds light on rare pediatric bone marrow failure syndrome
Gene editing reveals how the disease impairs formation of blood cells.
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July 27, 2017
Scientists become research subjects in after-hours brain-scanning project
Unique features of individual brains captured.
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July 26, 2017
Anxious? Cellular roots of anxiety identified
Specific neurons fire when there’s a chance of a bad experience.
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July 24, 2017
Aggressive UTI bacteria hijack copper, feed off it
Findings suggest ways to 'starve' hard-to-treat E. coli infections.
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