October 16, 2020 Immune modulator drugs for COVID-19 focus of major NIH clinical trial Phase 3 trial involves hospitalized patients with moderate to severe disease.News Release August 31, 2020 College students access eating disorders therapy via phone appMulti-university study shows app can help students reduce symptoms, ease depression.News Release August 31, 2020 Study provides insight on how to build a better flu vaccineNew approach enables scientists to see how immune system responds to vaccination.News Release August 28, 2020 Genetic mutations may be linked to infertility, early menopauseGene in fruit flies, worms, zebrafish, mice and people may help explain some fertility issues.News Release August 28, 2020 COVID-19 disproportionately affects developmentally disabledIn great need of in-person supports, developmentally disabled are overlooked in pandemic-related decisions, experts say.News Release August 27, 2020 Novel clinical trial launched to test multiple therapeutics to treat COVID-19News Release August 27, 2020 Identifying emerging diseases focus of new international collaborationSchool of Medicine to become 1 of 10 sites under new Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases.News Release August 27, 2020 Cochlear implants should be recommended for adults more oftenNew statement raises awareness of underused hearing device.News Release August 26, 2020 Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva testTest is faster, simpler than nasal, oral swab tests and enables screening on a massive scale.News Release August 25, 2020 Podcast: Where does life in the U.S. stand six months into the pandemic?This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at where the nation has come and where we may be headed as coronavirus infections and deaths continue to rise.Podcast, Show Me the Science August 24, 2020 AAMC honors writing of Medical Public Affairs staffersKristina Sauerwein, Tamara Bhandari, Elizabethe Holland Durando honored by AAMC Group on Institutional Advancement.Medical Campus & Community August 23, 2020 African American children with autism experience long delays in diagnosisSuch delays lead to serious disparities in access to developmental therapy.News Release August 21, 2020 Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in miceNasal delivery produces more widespread immune response than intramuscular injection.News Release August 19, 2020 Major weight loss — whether from surgery or diet — has same metabolic benefitsFor severely obese, it's the weight loss alone that drives improvements such as remission of diabetes.News Release August 19, 2020 New center to explore brain, immune system connectionsDiscoveries will aid efforts to develop immune therapies for neurological diseases.News Release August 13, 2020 2,000 volunteers needed to evaluate rapid COVID-19 saliva testMedical Campus & Community August 12, 2020 Gereau honored for mentorship and training in neuroscience researchRecognized with Landis Award from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.National Leaders August 12, 2020 Drug development for severe respiratory diseases supported with $3.9 million grantNew drug candidate targets asthma, COPD, other progressive lung diseases.News Release August 11, 2020 Clinical trial focuses on reducing overactive immune response in COVID-19FDA-approved drug for rare diseases of the complement system could help coronavirus patients.News Release August 11, 2020 Experimental COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe disease in miceVaccine prevents pneumonia, elicits high levels of protective antibodies.News Release August 11, 2020 Wahl elected president of nuclear medicine societyPlans to focus on enhancing diversity, encouraging innovation.National Leaders August 11, 2020 Immunotherapy-resistant cancers eliminated in mouse studyAntibody that blocks TREM2 protein frees immune cells to reject cancer.News Release August 10, 2020 Washington University, St. Louis County collaborate on COVID-19 surveyProject will involve testing of up to 5,000 county residents.News Release August 6, 2020 Podcast: Can boosting the immune system, rather than suppressing it, work against COVID-19?This episode of ‘Show Me the Science' details research findings that patients with COVID-19 often develop weakened rather than hyperactive immunity in response to the coronavirus.Podcast, Show Me the Science August 4, 2020 Pandemic acts as dress rehearsal for new medical school curriculumReaffirms emphasis on technology, community outreach.Medical Campus & Community August 4, 2020 Boosting immune system a potential treatment strategy for COVID-19Researchers find weakened, rather than hyperactive, immunity in response to virus.News Release July 28, 2020 Podcast: Folding@home enlists computers to ID COVID-19 treatment targetsThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' highlights an effort led by Washington University scientists to use computing power from around the world to identify vulnerabilities in the coronavirus.Podcast, Show Me the Science July 28, 2020 Alzheimer’s protein in blood indicates early brain changesPromising target for blood-based diagnostic test.News Release July 27, 2020 Lab-created virus can help COVID-19 research, developers saySource: U.S. News & World Report July 24, 2020 Malhotra elected president of sleep medicine societyCurrently president-elect, will take over as president next year.National Leaders July 23, 2020 Student advocates working for passage of Medicaid expansion Aug. 4Group that formed in response to COVID-19 has made ballot initiative a top aim.Medical Campus & Community July 23, 2020 Gut microbes might might keep malnourished children from growingSource: New York Times July 22, 2020 Specific bacteria help explain stunted growth in malnourished children14 types of bacteria in small intestine linked to stunted growth, inflammation.News Release July 22, 2020 2 immunotherapies merged into single, more effective treatmentMouse study suggests strategy may work against variety of cancers.News Release July 21, 2020 5 physician-scientists named inaugural Dean’s ScholarsProgram supports doctors who want to conduct basic science research.Medical Campus & Community July 21, 2020 COVID-19 vaccine trials to be conducted at Washington University, Saint Louis UniversityVaccine trials to enroll about 3,000 area residents.News Release July 21, 2020 Solnica-Krezel elected president of international zebrafish research societyDevelopmental biologist recognized for global leadership in zebrafish research.National Leaders Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 … 84 Next ›
