Abnormal gene identified for rare childhood leukemia
Researchers have identified a genetic error responsible for some cases of a rare childhood leukemia with a poor prognosis.
Study documents preemies’ development in NICU, suggests early interventions
Studying premature babies prior to their release from the NICU, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified developmental differences between those preemies and babies born at full term. Their work points to opportunities for therapeutic interventions — even in the first few weeks of life — that might improve long-term outcomes for the preemies.
$9 million to investigate blood-clotting disorders
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $9 million grant to investigate blood-clotting disorders. From heart attacks and strokes to uncontrolled bleeding, clotting disorders cause more deaths each year in the United States than all types of cancer combined.
Global metabolomic initiative announced
Investigators at Washington University and The Scripps Research Institute have announced the launch of a “Global Metabolomic Initiative” to facilitate meta-analyses on studies of the metabolism of bacteria, yeast, plants, animals and people. Although metabolomics has existed as a discipline for only a decade, it has already provided insights into many difficult-to-treat diseases, including chronic pain. Many more are expected to fall out of the meta-analyses.
A+ in outreach: Neuroscience students share enthusiasm about brain science
Some students enrolled in the
Cognitive, Computational and Systems Neuroscience (CCSN) pathway, are sharing their love of science and improving communication skills through community outreach. CCSN is a
specialization for graduate students in psychology, neuroscience and
biomedical engineering. The students are coaching low-income area teens for an international competition called the Brain Bee, and participating in many events, including the Nov. 10 Amazing Brain Carnival held at the St. Louis Science Center. The free event introduces the public to brain science research in St. Louis.
Coffee house concert Nov. 29
The medical school’s Student Arts Commission is hosting a “Coffee House Concert” from 5:15-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the second floor atrium of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. The concert showcases students’ musical and performance talents.
$4.6 million helps train occupational, physical therapists
The Program in Physical Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a five-year, $4.6 million grant to continue an interdisciplinary training program for occupational and physical therapists that began in 2007.
Global genome effort seeks genetic roots of disease
By decoding the genomes of more than 1,000 people whose homelands stretch from Africa and Asia to Europe and the Americas, scientists have compiled a detailed catalog of human genetic variation to find the genetic roots of rare and common diseases in populations worldwide.
Trustees grant faculty promotions, tenure
At the Oct. 5 Board of Trustees meeting, faculty members were appointed with tenure, promoted with tenure or granted tenure. The appointments were effective Oct. 5, 2012.
$5.3 million boosts research to fight urinary infections
Researchers at the School of Medicine have received a five-year, $5.3 million grant to explore
the way gender and age influence susceptibility to urinary tract
infections, one of the most common bacterial infections.
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