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Released: 17-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Gene therapy blocks peripheral nerve damage in mice
Washington University in St. Louis

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a gene therapy that blocks axonal degeneration, preventing axon destruction in mice and suggesting a therapeutic strategy that could help prevent the loss of peripheral nerves in multiple conditions.

16-Jan-2019 11:00 AM EST
New hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have tweaked the recipe for coaxing human stem cells into insulin-secreting beta cells and shown that the resulting cells are more responsive to fluctuating glucose levels in the blood.

Released: 16-Jan-2019 4:05 PM EST
MXene researchers find 2-D transition-metal carbides react with water, opening a door to their unknown chemistry
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have discovered that two-dimensional (2-D) titanium carbide materials, or MXenes, can react with water with no other oxidizers involved. Their finding may lead to new insights into the unusual chemistry of MXenes and consequently, have impacts on MXenes’ storage and device manufacturing.

Released: 16-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Novel Imaging Technology May Help Reduce Biopsies for Breast Tumors
Washington University in St. Louis

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis plan to use a new imaging technique to get a better look at breast tumors and reduce unnecessary biopsies.

   
Released: 15-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Scientists have identified a bone marrow backup system
Stowers Institute for Medical Research

New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research has identified a backup for an important biological system – the hematopoietic system, whose adult stem cells constantly replenish the body’s blood supply.

   
Released: 10-Jan-2019 5:05 PM EST
Menstrual Hygiene Needs Unmet for Low-Income Women
Saint Louis University Medical Center

In one of the first needs assessments of its kind, Anne Sebert Kuhlmann, Ph.D., MPH, associate professor of behavioral science and health education at Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice and her team have documented the challenges, from affordability to transportation, that low-income people with periods face in accessing basic sanitary supplies.

Released: 10-Jan-2019 11:05 AM EST
Saint Louis University, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Sign Agreement to Partner on Geospatial Research Projects
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University has established a new relationship with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) that will allow the organizations to collaborate on geospatial research, training, and innovation initiatives.

Released: 9-Jan-2019 5:05 PM EST
New strategy may curtail spread of antibiotic resistance
Washington University in St. Louis

In studying a bacterium that causes disease in hospitalized people, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have figured out a key step in the transmission of antibiotic resistance from one bacterium to another. Their insight suggests a new strategy for stopping the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Released: 9-Jan-2019 4:00 PM EST
How Fast Fashion Hurts Environment, Workers, Society
Washington University in St. Louis

The overabundance of fast fashion — readily available, inexpensively made clothing — has created an environmental and social justice crisis, claims a new paper from an expert on environmental health at Washington University in St. Louis.“From the growth of water-intensive cotton, to the release of untreated dyes into local water sources, to worker’s low wages and poor working conditions, the environmental and social costs involved in textile manufacturing are widespread,” said Christine Ekenga, assistant professor at the Brown School and co-author of the paper “The Global Environmental Injustice of Fast Fashion,” published in the journal Environmental Health.

     
6-Jan-2019 7:00 PM EST
Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Washington University in St. Louis

Poor sleep is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis think they know why. They found that older people who have less slow-wave sleep – the deep sleep you need to consolidate memories and wake up feeling refreshed – have higher levels of the brain protein tau. Elevated tau is a sign of Alzheimer’s disease and has been linked to brain damage and cognitive decline.

Released: 8-Jan-2019 7:05 PM EST
Mice sleeping fitfully provide clues to insomnia
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis – working with mice with sleep problems similar to those experienced by people with the genetic disease neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) – believe the animals will help shed light on insomnia linked to NF1 or other factors.

4-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Scientists identify new fuel-delivery route for cells
Washington University in St. Louis

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a previously unknown route for cellular fuel delivery, a finding that could shed light on the process of aging and the chronic diseases that often accompany it.

3-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Racial differences in Alzheimer’s disease unveiled
Washington University in St. Louis

A new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis finds disparities between African-Americans and Caucasians in a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease – suggesting that tools to diagnose the disease in Caucasian populations may not work as well in African-Americans.

30-Dec-2018 7:00 PM EST
Sex Differences Identified in Deadly Brain Tumors
Washington University in St. Louis

New research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that tailoring treatments to men and women with glioblastoma based on the molecular subtypes of their tumors may improve survival for all patients.

28-Dec-2018 2:30 PM EST
Tiny, Implantable Device Uses Light to Treat Bladder Problems
Washington University in St. Louis

Neuroscientists and engineers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, have developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulators. They created a soft, implantable device that can detect overactivity in the bladder and then use light from tiny, biointegrated LEDs to tamp down the urge to urinate.

Released: 2-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Gregg Leakes Decides Against Chemotherapy after Surgery for Colorectal Cancer
Fight Colorectal Cancer

Are you a Real Housewives fan? If so, you probably know that the show has recently brought colorectal cancer to the spotlight … again. If not, we’ll catch you up quickly.

26-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure
Washington University in St. Louis

A new study suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition. However, the findings do not suggest that nondrinkers should start imbibing after a heart failure diagnosis, the researchers emphasized.

Released: 26-Dec-2018 3:05 PM EST
Science-Based Tips for a Better, Happier New Year
Washington University in St. Louis

There is no secret to happiness, but there is a science to it, says Tim Bono, a psychology lecturer in Arts & Sciences who teaches courses on happiness at  Washington University in St. Louis.In his recent book, “When Likes Aren’t Enough: A Crash Course in the Science of Happiness,” Bono explores how the often overlooked details of day-to-day life can have a sizeable influence on our personal sense of well-being and happiness.

Released: 21-Dec-2018 4:05 PM EST
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Co-Hosts Gene Editing Symposium
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, in partnership with other local St. Louis business and organizations, hosted a gene editing symposium to explore how cutting-edge gene editing technology will improve human health, grow the food we need with fewer resources, manage environmental changes titled, “Gene Editing: Innovation and Impact in Missouri.”

   
20-Dec-2018 5:30 PM EST
Your Brain on Art: Neuroscientists Define the Aesthetic Experience
Missouri University of Science and Technology

The research suggests that a key to understanding aesthetic experiences lies in the distinction between parts of the brain that respond to the outside world, versus those that look inward at ourselves. The authors were particularly interested in the activity of a brain system known as the “default mode network” (DMN). The research describes a relatively rare brain state that occurs while viewing aesthetically pleasing works of art.



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