Worrisome new coronavirus variants can evade antibodies that neutralize original virus
New evidence COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against variants (Links to an external site)
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Opioid overdose reduced in patients taking buprenorphine (Links to an external site)
Study indicates the drug is effective in opioid users who also take benzodiazepines for anxiety, other conditions
Saint Louis University ICTS investigator utilizes funding mechanism to advance research on opioid therapy options
Neuropathic pain affects millions of Americans every year. This fact combined with the nationwide crisis of opioid misuse reinforces the need for safer and more effective therapies to help those suffering from chronic pain. In tandem with efforts from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and in an effort to advance research in this […]
ICTS investigators featured on RADx-UP website
ICTS Associate Director Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD and ICTS investigator Jason Newland, MD are featured on the RADx-UP website in a video detailing the COMPASS-T project that works to improve school safety by providing routine COVID-19 testing to staff and students in the Special School District of St. Louis. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
ICTS Announces 2021-2022 CTRFP Awardees
Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital awards 17 investigators as part of the 14th annual Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program (CTRFP). The CTRFP is the largest internal grant funding program of the ICTS. Applicants are required to submit proposals for projects that promote the translation […]
Ajuma focuses on mental health of Black youth
Licensed psychotherapist Ajuma M. uses his life experiences and innate talents to focus on the mental health of young Black men and help them find their path through an obstacle-filled world. He is also a motivational speaker and author who has traveled the world. He learns new languages as a hobby, allowing him to deepen […]
The race to treat a rare, fatal syndrome may help others with common disorders like diabetes (Links to an external site)
COVID-19 vaccines at Washington University School of Medicine
Combating COVID-19 (Links to an external site)
Medical school labs pivot to fight a common enemy
ICTS investigators test fluvoxamine repurposed as treatment for COVID, Utilize fully-remote clinical trial to reach participants
The proverbial saying ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ is frequently used to explain how great innovations are made during times of urgent need. Never has the need been direr than when the COVID pandemic hit in March 2020 and health care providers were struggling to find treatments for patients fighting this new and deadly […]