Grant will fund four major projects, three core resources to study myeloproliferative neoplasms.
$11.7 million from NIH supports research on inflammation in blood cancers (Links to an external site)
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Frequent cannabis use tied to more severe epilepsy (Links to an external site)
Study finds near-daily users had more seizures, needed specialized care sooner than nonusers.
Blocking immune cells’ path into brain limits neurodegeneration (Links to an external site)
Mouse study suggests new approach to preventing brain cell death from certain neurological diseases.
Blood proteins reveal effects of Alzheimer’s drug (Links to an external site)
Researchers find changes during anti-amyloid treatment that may inform clinical decision-making.
Gut microbiome features predict devastating disease affecting preemies (Links to an external site)
Findings could help pave way for earlier intervention.
Mental health care before, after surgery improves recovery in older adults (Links to an external site)
Clinical trial supports adding mental health coaching, medication cleanup to routine pre-surgical care.
Liver transplants offer new hope for late-stage colorectal cancer
WashU Medicine transplant and cancer specialists transform outlook for some patients with limited treatment options.
Key path to Alzheimer’s-like brain damage starts outside the brain (Links to an external site)
Study finds in mice that immune cells that drive neurodegeneration originate in body’s lymph nodes.
Emke, Dufault, Wyatt to lead new precision education initiative
Project aims to use data analytics to personalize paths from med school to residency.
Low-carb diet delivers added liver benefits beyond weight loss (Links to an external site)
Clinical trial finds among several diets, ketogenic plan yields greatest boost to liver, metabolic health.