Topic: Translational Research October 26, 2016 Achilefu receives inaugural breast cancer research award$4.5 million from U.S. defense department funds innovative light therapy .News Release June 21, 2016 $4 million grant expands major study to find Alzheimer’s prevention treatmentsInvestigators will accelerate drug testing, develop new diagnostic measures .News Release May 9, 2016 Small brain area plays key role in making everyday decisionsArea's neurons then can re-map to make different decisions when circumstances change.News Release May 4, 2016 Newborn screening test developed for rare, deadly neurological disorderGoal is to speed diagnosis and treatment of Niemann-Pick type C.News Release May 4, 2016 High-fructose diet during pregnancy may harm placenta, restrict fetal growthDrug prescribed to treat gout, kidney stones may negate the sugar's ill effects.News Release March 30, 2016 New clues identified in childhood cancer syndromeFindings may help doctors determine which issues are likely to manifest in those with NF1.News Release March 2, 2016 Newly identified genetic errors may prevent heart attacksFindings may guide design of new drugs.News Release February 29, 2016 Shedding light on the day-night cycleScanning fruit fly brains helps understanding of neural signaling involved in some circadian behaviors.News Release February 25, 2016 How sleep can heal our brainsSource: PBS Nova Next February 23, 2016 Natural sugar may treat fatty liver diseaseMouse study shows the sugar trehalose triggers liver cells to clean up their excess fat.News Release February 20, 2016 Malnutrition and a battle of the microbiotaSource: NPR Science Friday February 19, 2016 Study: Right gut bacteria may protect against malnutritionSource: New York Times February 18, 2016 How microbes make malnutrition worseSource: The Atlantic February 18, 2016 Targeting gut microbes may reverse effects of childhood malnutritionHealthy microbes, breast milk component suggest new treatment approach, mouse study shows .News Release February 4, 2016 Scientists team up to fight ZikaSchool of Medicine research lays groundwork for diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccine.School of Medicine February 3, 2016 Scientists more effectively control pain by targeting nerve cell’s interiorBlocking receptors stems chronic pain, suggests options for pain relief with fewer side effects.News Release January 25, 2016 Blunt visits Medical Campus to highlight increase in NIH fundingUniversity leaders and U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., celebrate a $2 billion increase in NIH funding.Medical Campus & Community January 19, 2016 Dissolvable brain sensors disintegrate once their job is doneSource: The Atlantic January 4, 2016 Will lab-grown kidneys fix our transplant waiting lists?Source: Washington Post December 3, 2015 Scientists receive $13.7 million to develop new multiple myeloma treatmentsNew center will focus on developing nanomaterials and drugs to treat this cancer of the immune system.News Release November 23, 2015 $6.5 million to fund research, treatment of developmental disabilitiesCenter aims to more quickly convert new discoveries into interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities.News Release November 16, 2015 Study sheds light on why parasite makes TB infections worseScientists have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis.News Release November 16, 2015 Implantable LED devices could ‘turn off’ pain signals before they reach the brainSource: Popular Mechanics November 12, 2015 How salmon switch on infrared vision when swimming upstreamSource: The Atlantic Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next ›