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Tamara Bhandari

Senior Medical Sciences Writer

Tamara covers pathology, immunology, medical microbiology, cell biology, neurology, and radiology. She holds a bachelor’s degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry and in sociology from Yale University, a master’s in public health/infectious diseases from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD in infectious disease immunology from the University of California, San Diego.

Stories by: Tamara Bhandari

June 24, 2019

Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
Brain’s immune cells form nexus between two damaging Alzheimer’s proteins.
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June 20, 2019

Treatment for common cause of diarrhea more promising
Intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium successfully grown in lab using new technique.
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June 13, 2019

Deadly tick-borne virus cured with experimental flu drug, in mice
Bourbon virus has sickened people in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma.
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June 13, 2019

Once thought to be asexual, single-celled parasites caught in the act
Studying Leishmania parasites’ offspring could lead to improved treatment for deadly infections.
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June 5, 2019

To fight TB infection, early protection is crucial
New approach may aid development of more effective vaccine.
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May 29, 2019

Immune cells determine how fast certain tumors grow
Study suggests new approaches to treating NF1 brain tumors.
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May 9, 2019

Snapshot of chikungunya could lead to drugs, vaccines for viral arthritis
Researchers create detailed image of virus bound to protein found on cells in joints.
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May 6, 2019

Drug-resistant tuberculosis reversed in lab
New strategy may improve treatment for deadly infection.
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May 6, 2019

Perlmutter receives Spirit of Hope Award
Recognized for advocacy of basic research.
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April 30, 2019

Colonna, Ley elected to National Academy of Sciences
School of Medicine scientists among 100 new members nationwide.
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April 30, 2019

$5.1 million to target silent cause of heart attacks, strokes
Funding supports effort to identify, treat vulnerable plaque in arteries.
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April 26, 2019

Newfound autoimmune syndrome causes muscle pain, weakness
Rare syndrome can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs.
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April 26, 2019

Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children
Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability.
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April 25, 2019

Zipfel named head of neurosurgery
Also will become neurosurgeon-in-chief at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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April 18, 2019

Lithium boosts muscle strength in mice with rare muscular dystrophy
New drug target identified.
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April 18, 2019

Flaw in many home pregnancy tests can return false negative results
Test results later in pregnancy may be misleading.
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April 11, 2019

Up to $24 million will help to eliminate 2 tropical diseases
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports research to fight elephantiasis, river blindness.
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March 26, 2019

Rineys give $15 million to develop, test therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
Gift will fund Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s research.
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March 26, 2019

Probiotic bacteria evolve inside mice’s GI tracts
Findings suggest effectiveness, safety of probiotic therapies could change over time.
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March 25, 2019

Picus receives Gold Medal from interventional radiology society
Recognized for enhancing patient care through imaging.
National Leaders
March 20, 2019

Bateman receives Potamkin Award for Alzheimer’s research
Honored for his work on detecting early Alzheimer’s and preventing dementia.
News Release
March 6, 2019

Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis identified
Alternative to anti-inflammatory therapies reduces IBD symptoms in mice.
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February 28, 2019

$3.4 million aids effort to make a better flu vaccine
Study aims to understand why not all vaccines generate lifelong immunity.
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February 25, 2019

Woodard named Wilson Professor of Radiology
Recognized for accomplishments in cardiovascular imaging and research.
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