August 26, 2020 Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva test Test is faster, simpler than nasal, oral swab tests and enables screening on a massive scale.News Release September 18, 2020 Maddox selected as American College of Cardiology trusteeWill serve three-year term on organization’s board of trustees.National Leaders September 17, 2020 Westerhouse honored with AAMC Distinguished Service AwardHead of Medical Public Affairs recognized by Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement.National Leaders September 17, 2020 Schwarz elected vice president of radiation research societyRadiation oncologist will become society president in 2022.National Leaders September 17, 2020 Buchman elected president of neurotology societyHead of otolaryngology first will serve year as president-elect.National Leaders September 16, 2020 Gutmann receives award from neurological associationHonored for work on role of immune system in brain tumors.National Leaders September 16, 2020 Podcast: COVID-19, social media and those with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' examines problems the pandemic causes for those with developmental disabilities, and how social media increases stress related to the virus.Podcast, Show Me the Science September 14, 2020 Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer’s at risk of fallsEven without cognitive problems, those with Alzheimer’s-related brain damage at increased risk of falls.News Release September 14, 2020 Baldridge named infectious diseases investigatorAward supports research on diarrhea-causing viruses.National Leaders September 14, 2020 Immune system affects mind and body, study indicatesImmune cells produce molecule that influences vigilance, alertness in mice.News Release September 11, 2020 Imaging agent developed at Washington University spotlights inflammationAnimal study of Galuminox promising for lung disease; has potential uses in cancer, diabetes, COVID-19, other diseases.News Release September 8, 2020 Adeoye named head of new emergency medicine departmentFirst to hold BJC HealthCare Distinguished Professorship of Emergency Medicine.News Release September 4, 2020 Rubenstein named director of pediatric allergy and pulmonary medicine divisionPhysician-scientist noted for expertise in cystic fibrosis.News Release September 3, 2020 Global trial to test whether MMR vaccine protects front-line health-care workers against COVID-19Vaccine may strengthen immune response to viral infections; trial to enroll up to 30,000 health-care workers .News Release September 2, 2020 $10 million in grants aimed at preventing organ rejection after transplantationResearchers to study how immune cells respond after lung, heart transplants.News Release September 1, 2020 Telemedicine health clinic opens for employees and dependents 18 and olderWashU Express Care began offering services online Sept. 1.Medical Campus & Community August 31, 2020 College students access eating disorders therapy via phone appMulti-university study shows app can help students reduce symptoms, ease depression.News Release August 31, 2020 Study provides insight on how to build a better flu vaccineNew approach enables scientists to see how immune system responds to vaccination.News Release August 28, 2020 Genetic mutations may be linked to infertility, early menopauseGene in fruit flies, worms, zebrafish, mice and people may help explain some fertility issues.News Release August 28, 2020 COVID-19 disproportionately affects developmentally disabledIn great need of in-person supports, developmentally disabled are overlooked in pandemic-related decisions, experts say.News Release August 27, 2020 Novel clinical trial launched to test multiple therapeutics to treat COVID-19News Release August 27, 2020 Identifying emerging diseases focus of new international collaborationSchool of Medicine to become 1 of 10 sites under new Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases.News Release August 27, 2020 Cochlear implants should be recommended for adults more oftenNew statement raises awareness of underused hearing device.News Release August 25, 2020 Podcast: Where does life in the U.S. stand six months into the pandemic?This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at where the nation has come and where we may be headed as coronavirus infections and deaths continue to rise.Podcast, Show Me the Science August 24, 2020 AAMC honors writing of Medical Public Affairs staffersKristina Sauerwein, Tamara Bhandari, Elizabethe Holland Durando honored by AAMC Group on Institutional Advancement.Medical Campus & Community August 23, 2020 African American children with autism experience long delays in diagnosisSuch delays lead to serious disparities in access to developmental therapy.News Release August 21, 2020 Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in miceNasal delivery produces more widespread immune response than intramuscular injection.News Release August 19, 2020 Major weight loss — whether from surgery or diet — has same metabolic benefitsFor severely obese, it's the weight loss alone that drives improvements such as remission of diabetes.News Release August 19, 2020 New center to explore brain, immune system connectionsDiscoveries will aid efforts to develop immune therapies for neurological diseases.News Release August 13, 2020 2,000 volunteers needed to evaluate rapid COVID-19 saliva testMedical Campus & Community August 12, 2020 Gereau honored for mentorship and training in neuroscience researchRecognized with Landis Award from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.National Leaders August 12, 2020 Drug development for severe respiratory diseases supported with $3.9 million grantNew drug candidate targets asthma, COPD, other progressive lung diseases.News Release August 11, 2020 Clinical trial focuses on reducing overactive immune response in COVID-19FDA-approved drug for rare diseases of the complement system could help coronavirus patients.News Release August 11, 2020 Experimental COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe disease in miceVaccine prevents pneumonia, elicits high levels of protective antibodies.News Release August 11, 2020 Wahl elected president of nuclear medicine societyPlans to focus on enhancing diversity, encouraging innovation.National Leaders August 11, 2020 Immunotherapy-resistant cancers eliminated in mouse studyAntibody that blocks TREM2 protein frees immune cells to reject cancer.News Release August 10, 2020 Washington University, St. Louis County collaborate on COVID-19 surveyProject will involve testing of up to 5,000 county residents.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 84 Next ›
