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April 18, 2019
Kepecs named BJC investigator
Will join neuroscience and psychiatry departments.
News Release
April 2, 2019
Probing the microbiome
Studies of people and their companion microbes shed light on health and disease.
Outlook Magazine
April 2, 2019
Washington People: Robert Gereau
Scientist working to identify, reverse causes of chronic pain.
Washington People
April 1, 2019
Why is cancer more common in men than women?
Source: The Scientist
March 7, 2019
The warrior within
Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.
Outlook Magazine
February 6, 2019
On the frontiers of psychiatry
Physician-scientists aim to reduce the impact of mental illness on society.
Outlook Magazine
January 17, 2019
New hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes
Insulin-producing cells more responsive to fluctuating glucose levels.
News Release
October 26, 2018
The underestimated cerebellum gains new respect from brain scientists
Source: NPR
October 17, 2018
Mysteries explored
Pioneering neurologist Marcus Raichle, MD, opened up the human brain to scientific investigation.
Outlook Magazine
September 26, 2018
Roundtable on opioids brings HHS leaders to Medical Campus
Officials tour research lab focused on fighting opioid addiction.
Medical Campus & Community
August 14, 2018
Before It Begins
Family, researchers team up to cure — or even prevent — Alzheimer’s disease.
Outlook Magazine
July 11, 2018
Big Data
Putting information-based tools in doctors’ hands.
Outlook Magazine
July 5, 2018
Gene therapy method developed to target damaged kidney cells
Discovery may lead to improved treatment for chronic kidney disease.
News Release
May 31, 2018
How is the microbiome keeping peace? Ask the immune system
Source: NPR Science Friday
May 31, 2018
Drugs that suppress immune system may protect against Parkinson’s
People who take immunosuppressants less likely to develop the disease.
News Release
May 25, 2018
Zika’s silver lining: Fighting cancer
Source: Bloomberg
May 3, 2018
Why some bacteria eat antibiotics and what we can do about it
Source: NBC News
April 19, 2018
Defect in debilitating neurodegenerative disease reversed in mouse nerves
Drug compound may help against Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
News Release
April 17, 2018
New clues point to relief for chronic itching
Targeting an opioid receptor calms itch.
News Release
March 5, 2018
Academy of Science-St. Louis honors three university researchers
Kornfeld to receive lifetime achievement award.
Medical Campus & Community
February 26, 2018
Two medical school teams competing in national scientific ‘March Madness’
Voting for best biomedical innovations of 2017 has begun.
Medical Campus & Community
February 22, 2018
Cancer weapon
Zika virus kills glioblastoma stem cells in early research.
Outlook Magazine
February 19, 2018
Powassan, West Nile viruses cause Zika-like damage to fetuses
Source: CNN
February 12, 2018
Girl power: Life’s going swimmingly for all-female species
Source: Reuters