Washington University School of Medicine
Drug may slow spread of deadly eye cancer
A drug commonly used to treat seizures appears to make eye tumors less likely to grow if they spread to other parts of the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. ...
Cancer
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Surprising pathway implicated in stuttering
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have obtained new evidence that at least some persistent stuttering is caused by mutations in a gene governing not speech, but a metabolic pathway involved ...
Genetics
Nov 22, 2011 |
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New service brings power of genomics to patient care
Physicians can now take advantage of a new genetics test -- one of the first of its kind to be offered in the United States -- that can help determine the best treatment for cancer patients.
Genetics
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Probiotic protects intestine from radiation injury
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that taking a probiotic before radiation therapy can protect the intestine from damage — at least in mice.
Medical research
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Experimental drug clears chronic urinary infections in mice
An experimental treatment for urinary tract infections has easily passed its first test in animals, alleviating weeks-long infections in mice in as little as six hours.
Medical research
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Girls with family history of breast disease should avoid alcohol
Adding to research linking alcohol to breast cancer risk, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that adolescent girls with a family history of breast disease — either cancer or ...
Cancer
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Low vitamin D common in spine surgery patients
A new study indicates that many patients undergoing spine surgery have low levels of vitamin D, which may delay their recovery.
Health
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Scientists prevent cerebral palsy-like brain damage in mice
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that a protein may help prevent the kind of brain damage that occurs in babies with cerebral palsy.
Neuroscience
Nov 02, 2011 |
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Natural compound helps reverse diabetes in mice
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have restored normal blood sugar metabolism in diabetic mice using a compound the body makes naturally. The finding suggests that it may one day be possible ...
Medical research
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Marker for Alzheimer's disease rises during day and falls with sleep
A marker for Alzheimer's disease rises and falls in the spinal fluid in a daily pattern that echoes the sleep cycle, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sep 26, 2011 |
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'Pink ribbon dollars' help fill financial gaps for breast cancer programs
A new study shows that donations collected by check boxes on state income tax forms, fees from license plates and revenue from state lottery tickets have raised millions for breast cancer research and prevention programs ...
Health
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Rare immune cell is asset and liability in fighting infection
The same trait that makes a rare immune cell invaluable in fighting some infections also can be exploited by other diseases to cause harm, two new studies show.
Medical research
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Device no better than cheaper alternatives for preventing intraoperative awareness
Anesthesiology researchers have shown that a device approved by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce the risk that patients will recall their surgery does not lower the risk of the problem, known as intraoperative awareness, ...
Other
Aug 17, 2011 |
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Researchers identify possible therapeutic target for depression, addiction
Researchers studying mice are getting closer to understanding how stress affects mood and motivation for drugs.
Addiction
Aug 10, 2011 |
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Scientists have new help finding their way around brain's nooks and crannies
Like explorers mapping a new planet, scientists probing the brain need every type of landmark they can get. Each mountain, river or forest helps scientists find their way through the intricacies of the human ...
Medical research
Aug 09, 2011 |
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