Author: Leslie Roettger

A cross-discipline team of School of Medicine and Department of Medicine researchers have published, “Breast cancer-derived GM-CSF regulates arginase 1 in myeloid cells to promote an immunosuppressive microenvironment” in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.  The team of researchers found that breast cancer cells secrete lactic acid and a signaling protein, GM-CSF. GM-CSF in the acidic […]

Elusive senescent cells are subject of new national research consortium

Findings could lead to better therapies for respiratory syncytial virus infection

Available, FDA-approved drugs may be effective in targeting about 80% of never-smokers’ lung tumors

Will study how chikungunya virus causes chronic disease

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ highlights how stay-at-home orders changed the initial trajectory of the pandemic

Delays in implementing public health orders likely would have resulted in many more hospitalizations, deaths

In mouse study, rewired cells automatically release biologic drug in response to inflammation

Attention to kidneys important part of post-COVID-19 care

From gender equity to career advancement, Department of Medicine programs help to address challenges unique to women in medicine The headlines are positive. In 2019, data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) showed that for the first time, the majority of U.S. medical students are women. The same report indicates women as a […]

However, people treated for autoimmune conditions produce weaker responses than healthy people

Study points to mechanism of post-viral lung damage; suggests targets of intervention

Could form basis of universal therapy, vaccines for alphaviruses

Research program investigates link between viral infections, memory problems

$8.8 million to fund research into interaction of specific genes with demographic, lifestyle factors

Smartphone system complements traditional contact tracing

Bone and mineral disease specialist will serve 5 years in post

The CTSA program was developed to accelerate new treatments from the lab to patients, enabled to a large extent by patients participating in and benefiting from clinical trials. Clinical trials provide that needed bridge from human subjects to hypotheses to treatments that can directly benefit human health. And, never has this connection been more critical […]

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ looks at how doctors have tried to protect themselves, their babies and their patients during the pandemic.

Many people, including me, have experienced a sense of gratitude and relief after receiving the new COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. But all of us are also wondering how long the vaccines will remain protective against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.

Sales of antibiotics soar as threat of drug-resistant bacteria worsens

Effective against blood cancers, natural killer cells also may be effective against solid tumors

Vaccines likely induce strong, persistent immunity to COVID-19

Retrospective study also indicates outcomes of critically ill patients in ICU improve when given antibodies from recovered COVID-19 patients

Program supports doctors who want to conduct basic science research

Targeted therapy shrank tumors, shows promise in improving survival

Nanofiber device allows insulin to be released while defending against immune cells

Such data now available to university researchers, could help speed research

Physician-scientist was a pioneer in mass spectrometry research

Students at Wydown Middle School in Clayton, MO created notes of thanks and support to share with health care workers at WashU and BJC. More than 130 students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade participated in this health care thank you campaign organized by the student council. According to Wydown’s student council advisor, Frankie Synovec, […]

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details how changes in recommendations for masking will be implemented at the university and elsewhere

The Internal Medicine Residency Program was featured in a recent episode of the Gratitude Project, a program focused on highlighting stories of how WashU faculty, staff and students are rising up for the greater good. The episode details how the internal medicine chief residents with residency program leadership worked together to build camaraderie among the […]

Neuroscientist advanced understanding of body’s biological clock

OUTmed is a forum for LGBTQIA+ identified faculty, trainees, staff, and allies and is open to the entire School of Medicine. Founded in 2017 by the Department of Medicine, its mission is to provide opportunities for networking, mentoring, community engagement, advocacy, and research regarding LGBTQIA+ advancement. OUTmed has grown steadily over the past four years […]