Topic: Genetics & Genomic Medicine May 14, 2020 Scientific legacy sheds light on cell identityLate scientist’s zebrafish continue to answer questions about genetics, cell fate.Medical Campus & Community April 22, 2020 Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited stem cells derived from patientsCRISPR corrects genetic defect so cells can normalize blood sugar.News Release February 25, 2020 Mother’s death sets twin scientists on journey to find precision cancer therapiesDatabase matches drugs to specific cancer mutations.Outlook Magazine January 29, 2020 Immune responses to tuberculosis mapped across 3 speciesDetailed genetic road map will guide research into TB treatments, vaccines.News Release December 12, 2019 Two School of Medicine students named to Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ listsErica Barnell, Derek Platt recognized for accomplishments in health care, science.Medical Campus & Community December 5, 2019 Families with long, healthy life spans focus of $68 million grantLong life study explores genetics of extreme longevity.News Release November 22, 2019 Brain imaging of babies with Down syndrome focus of $11.5 million grantSchool of Medicine leading multicenter study aimed at understanding brain development in babies with the condition.News Release November 20, 2019 AI helps identify gene, environment networks that shape personalityPersonality genes strongly linked to learning, memory.News Release September 25, 2019 NIH funds centers to improve, diversify reference human genomeSchool of Medicine to help lead ambitious Human Pangenome Reference Sequencing Project.News Release August 14, 2019 Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’dGenes in the brain’s immune cells may point to strategy to protect against the disease.News Release July 31, 2019 Finnish people’s unique genetic makeup offers clues to diseaseStudy of Finns, with their similar DNA, gives new hints to cardiovascular, metabolic disease risk.News Release May 29, 2019 $9.5 million aimed at detecting autism earlier in childhoodMulticenter grant funds infant brain imaging at Washington University and other centers.News Release March 6, 2019 Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis identifiedAlternative to anti-inflammatory therapies reduces IBD symptoms in mice.News Release February 14, 2019 School of Medicine expands mission of McDonnell Genome InstituteWill apply its powerhouse DNA sequencing to precision medicine.News Release January 9, 2019 $9 million supports deep dive into breast, pancreatic cancersNew phase of major cancer genomics project underway.News Release December 13, 2018 New genetic clues to early-onset form of dementiaCulprit is lone error in one gene, but researchers find many potential therapeutic targets.News Release December 5, 2018 Alzheimer’s researchers receive Chan Zuckerberg Initiative fundingResearch aims to show how immune system may drive neurodegenerative diseases.News Release November 26, 2018 Alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders share genetic linksKey alcoholism gene influences how quickly body metabolizes alcohol.News Release November 9, 2018 Cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s genetically linkedManaging cholesterol, triglycerides may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests.News Release September 6, 2018 Study seeks former opioid users who avoided addictionResearchers want to understand how genetics affects opioid addiction.News Release September 4, 2018 New clues found to understanding relapse in breast cancerTumor mutations found in patients point to progressive disease.News Release February 20, 2018 Stappenbeck elected to Association of American PhysiciansRecognized for his work on gut microbes .National Leaders February 15, 2018 Study of smoking and genetics illuminates complexities of blood pressureResearch highlights need for data from more diverse populations.News Release February 12, 2018 Despite odds, fish species that bypasses sexual reproduction is thrivingSuccess of asexual reproduction in Amazon molly an evolutionary anomaly.News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 Next ›