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February 14, 2018
Cutting off cervical cancer’s fuel supply stymies tumors
Drug combo shuts down tumor metabolism, mouse study shows.
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February 12, 2018
Despite odds, fish species that bypasses sexual reproduction is thriving
Success of asexual reproduction in Amazon molly an evolutionary anomaly.
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February 5, 2018
Altering Huntington’s disease patients’ skin cells into brain cells sheds light on disorder
Reprogrammed brain cells exhibit 'symptoms' of fatal disease.
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January 31, 2018
Stroke recovery improved by sensory deprivation, mouse study shows
Trimming animals’ whiskers activates brain to rewire damaged circuits after stroke.
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January 31, 2018
Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice
Viruses related to Zika may share its ability to harm fetuses.
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January 31, 2018
ID’ing features of flu virus genome may help target surveillance for pandemic flu
Findings may help health experts know which strains to watch.
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January 30, 2018
Illinois oncology group joins Washington University Physicians practice
Patients will continue to be seen at Swansea, Ill., clinic.
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January 29, 2018
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. commits $10 million to drug development
New collaboration supports entrepreneurship.
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January 29, 2018
Body clock disruptions occur years before memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Findings could help ID risk of disease earlier.
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January 24, 2018
Light-triggered nanoparticles show promise against metastatic cancer
Tumor imaging technique has potential as anti-cancer weapon, mouse study shows.
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January 23, 2018
Genetic lung disease’s molecular roots identified
Insight into primary ciliary dyskinesia could aid treatment.
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January 22, 2018
Holy named Wolff Professor of Neuroscience
Recognized for illuminating neural circuits underlying behavior.
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January 17, 2018
Major Alzheimer’s study aims to predict who will develop the disease
$10.3 million also funds efforts to establish disease timeline.
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January 16, 2018
Pediatric physician-scientists struggle for funding
Potential implications for research discoveries.
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January 11, 2018
Memory loss from West Nile virus may be preventable
Study in mice paves way to treatments.
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January 8, 2018
Initiative to help cancer patients quit smoking
New NCI-funded program will help Siteman patients kick habit.
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January 4, 2018
In new year, resolve to learn your risks of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, other diseases
Free digital tool measures risks, offers tips for better health.
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January 2, 2018
Viruses exacerbate disease caused by Leishmania parasite
Evolution of parasite viruses hints at how Leishmania first infected vertebrates.
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January 2, 2018
Formula made with cow’s milk does not increase diabetes risk
Study examined children predisposed to the disease.
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December 27, 2017
Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Study shows sleepless night taxes brain’s waste-disposal abilities.
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December 15, 2017
Study prompts new ideas on cancers’ origins
Mouse study shows mature cells can create precancerous lesions.
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December 13, 2017
Deadly heart rhythm halted by noninvasive radiation therapy
Five patients treated for ventricular tachycardia.
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December 13, 2017
Gordon receives Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award
Scientist honored for role in founding, leading field of gut microbiome research.
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December 12, 2017
A key to tackling childhood obesity: Involve families and follow up
Parents modeling healthy behaviors leads to markedly better outcomes.
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