Topic: Pathology & Immunology Department April 3, 2024 Immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in mouse studyAntibody mobilizes immune cells to clear amyloid plaques, reducing behavioral abnormalities.News Release March 11, 2024 AI may predict spread of lung cancer to brainMethod may inform personalized cancer treatments.News Release February 28, 2024 Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleepFindings could lead to new approaches for Alzheimer’s, other neurological conditions.News Release February 22, 2024 Medicare approves genetic test for solid tumorsTest can quickly identify treatable cancer mutations, guide precision therapy.News Release February 7, 2024 How does waste leave the brain?Discovered route serves as passageway to clear fluid waste from brain.News Release January 3, 2024 Metabolism-boosting, bile acid-reducing drugs improve gut healthFindings in mice indicate new approach may help children with stunted growth.News Release January 3, 2024 Study reveals clues to how Eastern equine encephalitis virus invades brain cellsStructural biology research also enables scientists to design decoy molecule that blocks deadly infection.News Release October 19, 2023 Antibiotic treatment in malnourished children improves gut microbiome developmentResearch notes long-term benefits, encourages monitoring short-term risks.News Release September 7, 2023 Fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promotes digestionFindings, in mice, suggest engaging immune system with such fiber to counteract obesity.News Release August 17, 2023 Medicare approves WashU Medicine’s whole-genome test for blood cancersComplete picture of genetic errors can advance precision medicine approaches to treatment.News Release July 19, 2023 Kidney tissue atlas serves as blueprint for understanding kidney injury, diseaseResearch collaboration details molecular knowledge, step toward personalized medicine.News Release July 3, 2023 Ackerman named a 2023 Klingenstein-Simons fellowGrant will support research on brain plasticity.National Leaders June 28, 2023 Achieving gender equity in medicineNationally, women enter medical school in similar proportions to men, but often, the number of women in leadership still lags behind.Outlook Magazine, Profiles June 14, 2023 Altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s diseaseGut microbes of people with pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s differ from those of healthy people.News Release April 3, 2023 Keeping COVID-19 in check likely to require periodic boostersTo be effective, boosters should target variants widely different from COVID-19 virus's original strain.News Release March 29, 2023 Scientists aim to develop vaccine against all deadly coronaviruses$8 million NIH grant supports effort to avert next pandemic.News Release March 14, 2023 Obituary: Michelle Ann Noll, senior research technician, 54Member of Diamond lab, focusing on infectious diseases, since 2003.Obituaries March 10, 2023 Dahiya named to international brain tumor working committeeExpert on diagnostic and prognostic markers for brain tumors.National Leaders February 16, 2023 Cancer patients who don’t respond to immunotherapy lack crucial immune cellsBoosting such cells may help more patients benefit from immunotherapy.News Release January 31, 2023 Swamidass named AAAS fellowRecognized for contributions to computational biology, outreach to faith communities.News Release December 24, 2022 Obituary: Emil Raphael Unanue, renowned immunologist, 88Former department head and noted scientist altered course of immunology research.Obituaries December 21, 2022 Podcast: Brain-related issues can linger after patients recover from COVID-19This episode of 'Show Me the Science' discusses one of the most common problems associated with long COVID-19.Podcast, Show Me the Science December 7, 2022 Evidence of autoimmunity’s origins uncovered via new approachStudy opens pathway to better diagnosis, treatment of autoimmune diseases.News Release December 5, 2022 Immunotherapy eliminates disease-causing cells in mice with MS-like diseaseSuccessful cancer treatment approach extended to autoimmune disease.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 9 Next ›