News Source: News Release March 2, 2016 Newly identified genetic errors may prevent heart attacksFindings may guide design of new drugs.News Release February 29, 2016 Shedding light on the day-night cycleScanning fruit fly brains helps understanding of neural signaling involved in some circadian behaviors.News Release February 26, 2016 $11.9 million from NIH funds glaucoma studyResearchers to evaluate effectiveness of earlier efforts to prevent, delay blinding eye disease.News Release February 24, 2016 School-based health clinic established at north St. Louis County high schoolStarted by the School of Medicine, the clinic addresses health and social services for teens.News Release February 24, 2016 Laser surgery opens blood-brain barrier to chemotherapyTechnology may improve treatment for deadly brain cancer.News Release February 23, 2016 Natural sugar may treat fatty liver diseaseMouse study shows the sugar trehalose triggers liver cells to clean up their excess fat.News Release February 23, 2016 Dietary link to stunted growth identifiedStudy links inadequate intake of amino acids to debilitating condition that affects millions .News Release February 22, 2016 In obese patients, 5 percent weight loss has significant health benefitsInitial weight loss lowers risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease.News Release February 18, 2016 Targeting gut microbes may reverse effects of childhood malnutritionHealthy microbes, breast milk component suggest new treatment approach, mouse study shows .News Release February 17, 2016 Govindan named Anheuser-Busch Endowed Chair in Medical OncologyNoted expert treats lung cancer patients, co-chairs effort to describe genomic alterations of lung cancer.News Release February 16, 2016 Washington University leads national effort to improve radiation therapy for U.S. veteransNew program will monitor quality and safety of radiation therapy at VHA centers nationwide.News Release February 10, 2016 Rise in marijuana use not as high as previously reportedStill, percentage of adults smoking the drug increased about 20 percent over last decade.News Release February 4, 2016 Study to look for new ways to engage workers in wellness programsHousekeepers, food service workers less likely to participate in employer-based health interventions.News Release February 4, 2016 To prevent infection after C-section, chlorhexidine better than iodineEvidence strong enough to change standard skin-prep practices for the procedure, researchers say.News Release February 3, 2016 Medical Campus fertile ground for drug developmentProfessor's research may improve treatments for infertility, growth disorders, hemophilia, other conditions.News Release, School of Medicine February 3, 2016 Scientists more effectively control pain by targeting nerve cell’s interiorBlocking receptors stems chronic pain, suggests options for pain relief with fewer side effects.News Release February 2, 2016 New cancer weapon: nanoparticle made from calcium carbonate in antacid tabletsNovel nanoparticle made of common mineral may help keep tumor growth at bay.News Release, Video February 1, 2016 Contraception not as affordable as health-care law intendedA commentary in JAMA lays out existing barriers to implementing contraceptive coverage.News Release January 27, 2016 Siteman Cancer Center among leading institutions encouraging HPV vaccinationOnly 40 percent of girls and 21 percent of boys in the U.S. are receiving the recommended three doses, an intervention proven to prevent certain cancers.News Release January 18, 2016 Team develops wireless, dissolvable sensors to monitor brainTiny implants measure intracranial pressure, temperature before being absorbed into the body.News Release January 15, 2016 Poverty linked to childhood depression, changes in brain connectivityConditions associated with poverty appear to interfere with how key brain regions connect and increase depression risk in children.News Release January 14, 2016 Mardis visits White House to discuss cancer researchCo-director of The McDonnell Genome Institute joins other top researchers to discuss challenge to cure cancer.News Release January 14, 2016 $60 million to fund study of genetics underlying common diseasesHeart disease, diabetes, stroke, autism and epilepsy are focus of research supported by National Institutes of Health.News Release January 12, 2016 New outpatient care center under construction in south St. Louis CountyPatients will have expanded access to specialty care, outpatient surgery, mammography and other services.News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 52 53 54 55 56 … 85 Next ›
