Washington University School of Medicine

Missing link in Parkinson's disease found

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have described a missing link in understanding how damage to the body's cellular power plants leads to Parkinson's disease and, perhaps ...

Medical research created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bacteria may contribute to premature births, STDs

(Medical Xpress)—New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to a common species of bacteria as an important contributor to bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to preterm ...

Medical research created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists assemble genetic playbook for acute leukemia

A team of researchers led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified virtually all of the major mutations that drive acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a fast-growing blood cancer ...

Cancer created May 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists show how nerve wiring self-destructs

Many medical issues affect nerves, from injuries in car accidents and side effects of chemotherapy to glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. The common theme in these scenarios is destruction of nerve axons, the ...

Neuroscience created May 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast