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Newly ID’d role of major Alzheimer’s gene suggests possible therapeutic target
Nearly a quarter century ago, a genetic variant known as ApoE4 was identified as a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease —...
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Medical history can point to earlier Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
Before symptoms become pronounced, there is no reliable way to identify who is on track to develop Parkinson’s disease, a...
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Welcome, Dr. Michael Rauchman!
Dear Colleagues, I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Rauchman has accepted a position as faculty member in...
Klein named vice provost and associate dean for graduate education
Robyn S. Klein, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist recognized internationally for her work on the brain’s immune system, has been named...
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Engage Conference featuring Nobel Laureate Dr. Walter Gilbert
9/28 8:30AM- 5PM FLTC Connor Auditorium (520 S. Euclid Ave) Engage Conference featuring Nobel Laureate Dr. Walter Gilbert Reminder: Abstracts...
Human skin cells transformed directly into motor neurons
Scientists working to develop new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases have been stymied by the inability to grow human motor neurons...
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Does improving cardiovascular health reduce risk of dementia?
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are recruiting volunteers for a national study that is exploring...
Washington University School of MedicineFuture physicians receive white coats, take class oath
First-year students at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis participated Friday, Sept. 8, in the traditional White Coat...
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Potential new therapy relieves chronic itch
The roots of chronic itching have long remained a mystery. Meanwhile, those with the condition suffer from an unrelenting and...
Washington University School of MedicineMedical students plunge into health disparities in underserved communities
Before each new crop of medical students begins classes, the students participate in the Washington University Medical Plunge (WUMP). This...
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Bacharier named inaugural Strunk Chair to advance pediatric asthma research
Leonard B. Bacharier, MD, a highly regarded pediatric allergist and researcher at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,...
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Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer
A harmful virus that can cause devastating brain damage in babies could offer up a surprising new treatment for adult...
BBC NewsComprehensive Spine Care Conference
The course offers 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits. Registration fee is $250 for physicians and $200 for Allied Health...
$46 million supports research likely to result in new therapies, improve health care
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $46 million grant from the National Institutes of Health...
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Gordon recipient of Massry Prize
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, will share the 2017 Massry Prize with...
Washington University School of MedicinePERSONALIZED 3D BRAIN MAPS TO GUIDE NEUROSURGERIES
Neurosurgeries are often performed with the aid of 3D maps of patients’ brains. But such maps typically show anatomical landmarks...
HEC TVKlingensmith named chair of American Board of Surgery
Mary Klingensmith, MD, the Mary Culver Distinguished Professor and vice chair for education in the Department of Surgery at Washington...
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Gordon receives Jacobæus Prize
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, the Dr. Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St....
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Drug trial shows promise for deadly neurological disorder
Results of a small clinical trial show promise for treating a rare neurodegenerative condition that typically kills those afflicted before...
Washington University School of MedicineEclipse wows Medical Campus
Dozens of employees and passers-by gathered Monday, Aug. 21, at Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza on the Washington University Medical...
Washington University School of MedicineTest uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virus
Washington University in St. Louis researchers have developed a test that quickly detects the presence of Zika virus in blood.
Washington University School of MedicineNatural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
A new study shows that a particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, likely by breaking down...
Washington University School of MedicineLoeb Teaching Fellows announced
Patricia F. Kao, MD, and Sabrina Nunez have been named the 2017-19 Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellows...
Washington University School of MedicineTate to receive Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award
William F. Tate, dean of the Graduate School, is receiving the 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into...
Washington University School of MedicineChancellor shares perspective on NAACP travel advisory
There has been much discussion in recent days about a travel advisory issued by the NAACP. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton...
Washington University School of MedicineAggressive UTI bacteria hijack copper, feed off it
A new study from the School of Medicine demonstrates how E. coli collect trace amounts of copper in the urine...
Washington University School of MedicineDrug trial shows promise for deadly neurological disorder
A small clinical trial shows that a drug called cyclodextrin slows progression of the rare, deadly disorder Niemann-Pick type C,...
Washington University School of MedicineRobyn Klein named vice provost and associate dean for graduate education for DBBS
Robyn S. Klein, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist recognized internationally for her work on the brain’s immune system, has been named...
Washington University School of MedicineJoin OUTmed for 2017 st. louis pride festival parade – sunday, june 25
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Type of sugar may treat atherosclerosis, mouse study shows
A new study shows that a type of natural sugar called trehalose triggers an important cellular housekeeping process in immune...
Washington University School of MedicineRare gene mutations inspire new heart drugs
What if you carried a genetic mutation that left you nearly impervious to heart disease? What if scientists could bottle...
New York TimesEva Aagaard, MD to join Department of Medicine faculty as senior associate dean for education
Eva Aagaard, MD, a noted physician and educator at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been named senior...
Washington University School of MedicineThomas Maddox, MD new faculty member in Department of Medicine – inaugural director of health systems innovation lab
Thomas Maddox, MD, is leading the new Health Systems Innovation Laboratory, a partnership between BJC HealthCare and Washington University School...
Washington University School of MedicineRupa Patel, MD, MPH seeks to prevent HIV infections worldwide
In 1978, during the infancy of the AIDS epidemic, reports about isolated cases of gay men suffering from a rare...
Washington University School of Medicine Outlook MagazineCancer drug may help patients with severe asthma
A new study co-authored by Mario Castro, MD, suggests a targeted cancer drug called imatinib (Gleevec) may help some patients...
Washington University School of MedicineNew imaging technique aims to ensure surgeons completely remove cancer
A new imaging technique based on light and sound produces images doctors can use to distinguish cancerous breast tissue (below...
Washington University School of MedicineTransplant center grand rounds – Thursday, May 18, 2017, 2 pm, Wohl auditorium
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DiPersio honored by leukemia & lymphoma society
John DiPersio, MD, PhD, the Virginia E. and Samuel J. Golman Endowed Professor of Oncology and director of the Division...
Washington University School of MedicineMTS protocol chemo/biotherapy dose rounding – May 9, 2017 implementation
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Siteman cancer center opens expanded st. charles county facility
Siteman Cancer Center will open its newly expanded and renovated outpatient facility at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in St. Charles...
Washington University School of MedicineMillman receives career development award from diabetes foundation
Jeffrey R. Millman, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research at Washington University...
Washington University School of MedicineSemenkovich recipient of 13th annual outstanding faculty mentor award
Clay Semenkovich, MD, recipient of the 13th Annual Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award from the Washington University Postdoctoral Society.
Kao selected as Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb teaching fellow
Patricia Kao, MD, selected as a Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellow for 2017-2019.
Nunez selected as Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb teaching fellow
Sabrina Nuñez, PhD, selected as a Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellow for 2017-2019.
Semenkovich featured as Max Miller lecturer in diabetes research
Clay Semenkovich, MD, featured as the 57th Annual Max Miller Lecturer in Diabetes Research at the Metabolism Club at the...
What you should know about the rising problem of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic-resistant infection is a rising issue in American society and thousands of people die each year when they develop infections...
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