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February 16, 2024
Key regulator of decision-making pinpointed in brain
Findings shed light on mental illnesses, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety.
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February 8, 2024
Gordon receives Nemmers Prize
Gut microbiome pioneer recognized for outstanding contributions to medical science.
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February 7, 2024
How does waste leave the brain?
Discovered route serves as passageway to clear fluid waste from brain.
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February 6, 2024
NIH grant to fund radiation oncology center on Medical Campus
School named part of national network focused on biology of irradiated tumors.
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January 26, 2024
Breast cancer rates increasing among younger women
Analyzing rates by age, race, tumor characteristics could inform prevention strategies.
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January 25, 2024
Pediatric Heart Network names medical school a core site for heart disease research
Will team up with Children’s Hospital Colorado as part of network to improve pediatric heart health.
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January 17, 2024
Raghuraman named director of clinical research division in OB-GYN
Specializes in high-risk pregnancies, clinical research to improve care.
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January 16, 2024
Washington University and Deerfield Management launch VeritaScience to drive drug discovery
Deerfield Management makes 10-year commitment of up to $130 million to accelerate translation of Washington University discoveries to improve human health.
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January 8, 2024
Life span increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated
Brain cells communicate with fat tissue to produce cellular fuel, counteract effects of aging.
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January 3, 2024
Metabolism-boosting, bile acid-reducing drugs improve gut health
Findings in mice indicate new approach may help children with stunted growth.
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January 3, 2024
Study reveals clues to how Eastern equine encephalitis virus invades brain cells
Structural biology research also enables scientists to design decoy molecule that blocks deadly infection.
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December 18, 2023
To help advance fight against vision loss, Fort pledges $15 million
Gift to School of Medicine will fund discovery research on ocular diseases.
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December 14, 2023
‘Long flu’ has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
Study shows patients hospitalized for flu or COVID-19 face increased risk of long-term health problems, death.
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December 13, 2023
Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food
Findings could guide recommendations for treating, preventing childhood malnutrition.
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December 12, 2023
Smoking causes brain shrinkage
Findings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia.
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December 12, 2023
Curiel, Janetka named fellows of National Academy of Inventors
Distinction recognizes impact of innovations.
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December 11, 2023
Clues to preventing Alzheimer’s come from patient who, despite genetics, evaded disease
Breaking link between early, late stages of disease may prevent dementia.
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December 6, 2023
Improving heart health to save lives during, after pregnancy aim of programs
Community-based approaches in St. Louis and Nigeria supported with NIH grants.
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December 5, 2023
Schreiber receives scientific innovator award
Immunobiologist honored for contributions to the field of cancer immunology.
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November 29, 2023
Long-standing hormone treatment for donated hearts found to be ineffective
Practice of using thyroid hormones to preserve function for transplantation may even cause harm.
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November 28, 2023
Radiation therapy may be potential heart failure treatment
Radiotherapy may improve heart function by reducing inflammatory immune cells.
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November 22, 2023
Lowering a form of brain cholesterol reduces Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice
Targeting cholesterol potentially could help treat Alzheimer’s, related dementias.
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November 21, 2023
Long-COVID clinic expanding reach to vulnerable metro, rural communities
Grant, partnership with community organizations expected to boost access to care to medically underserved.
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November 15, 2023
Device for noninvasive brain biopsies via blood draw moves closer to market approval
FDA grants WashU-based technology ‘Breakthrough Device’ designation.
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