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09/16/21

Time until dementia symptoms appear can be estimated via brain scan
09/15/21

Schneider named leader of new rhinology division
09/13/21

Gordon receives Balzan Prize
09/09/21

$7 million to support research into how human genome works
09/02/21

Rockwell-Hopkins named associate vice chancellor for operations, facilities
09/01/21

Rheumatoid arthritis treated with implanted cells that release drug
09/01/21

COVID-19 transmission at school rare for children with disabilities
09/01/21

Early COVID-19 shutdowns helped St. Louis area avoid thousands of deaths
09/01/21

COVID-19 long-haulers at risk of developing kidney damage, disease
08/31/21

Liquid biopsies may aid diagnosis, treatment of bladder, nerve tumors
08/31/21

Fall-prevention program can help reduce harmful in-home falls by nearly 40%
08/30/21

COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies in 90% taking immunosuppressants
08/24/21

Williams named director of hospital medicine division
08/24/21

Why do short-lived lung infections lead to long-lasting lung damage?
08/20/21

Antibody protects against broad range of COVID-19 virus variants
08/19/21

$6.2 million grant to fund Center for Perioperative Mental Health
08/19/21

Antibodies block specific viruses that cause arthritis, brain infections
08/18/21

Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patients
08/17/21

Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant
08/12/21

Memory disorders after viral infections focus of $8.7 million grant
08/11/21

Research to explore how genes, other factors affect cardiometabolic disease risk
08/09/21

$33 million to support study comparing anesthetic medications
08/03/21

Hugo named director of Medical Physics Division
07/30/21

Siteman Cancer Center plans for 9-story outpatient facility on Medical Campus
07/29/21

COVID-19 Exposure Notifications system launches for university community
07/26/21

Omurtag named director of reproductive endocrinology & infertility
07/23/21

Tao named chief of pediatric radiology
07/22/21

‘Good cholesterol’ may protect liver
07/16/21

Prabhu named cardiovascular division director
07/08/21

New Alzheimer’s treatment targets identified