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09/28/20

Cerebral palsy also has genetic underpinnings
09/24/20

Antibodies protect against wide range of influenza B virus strains
09/22/20

Cancer centers to address pandemic’s impact on cancer prevention, treatment
09/14/20

Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer’s at risk of falls
09/14/20

Immune system affects mind and body, study indicates
09/11/20

Imaging agent developed at Washington University spotlights inflammation
09/08/20

Adeoye named head of new emergency medicine department
09/04/20

Rubenstein named director of pediatric allergy and pulmonary medicine division
09/03/20

Global trial to test whether MMR vaccine protects front-line health-care workers against COVID-19
09/02/20

$10 million in grants aimed at preventing organ rejection after transplantation
08/31/20

College students access eating disorders therapy via phone app
08/31/20

Study provides insight on how to build a better flu vaccine
08/28/20

Genetic mutations may be linked to infertility, early menopause
08/28/20

COVID-19 disproportionately affects developmentally disabled
08/27/20

Novel clinical trial launched to test multiple therapeutics to treat COVID-19
08/27/20

Identifying emerging diseases focus of new international collaboration
08/27/20

Cochlear implants should be recommended for adults more often
08/26/20

Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva test
08/23/20

African American children with autism experience long delays in diagnosis
08/21/20

Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice
08/19/20

Major weight loss — whether from surgery or diet — has same metabolic benefits
08/19/20

New center to explore brain, immune system connections
08/12/20

Drug development for severe respiratory diseases supported with $3.9 million grant
08/11/20

Clinical trial focuses on reducing overactive immune response in COVID-19
08/11/20

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe disease in mice
08/11/20

Immunotherapy-resistant cancers eliminated in mouse study
08/10/20

Washington University, St. Louis County collaborate on COVID-19 survey
08/04/20

Boosting immune system a potential treatment strategy for COVID-19
07/28/20

Alzheimer’s protein in blood indicates early brain changes
07/22/20

Specific bacteria help explain stunted growth in malnourished children