Microbiome-modifying foods designed with specific combinations of plant fibers
New snack foods nurture healthy gut microbiome (Links to an external site)
Category: ICTS News
If you build it, will they come? Linking researcher engagement and scientific productivity in large infrastructure grants
As it turns out, they will. A team of researchers that has been evaluating the Washington University Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) since 2010 has released new findings. They suggest that CTSA member researchers who engaged with dedicated ICTS infrastructure and resources increased their research productivity; members who took advantage of ICTS services […]
School-based COVID-19 testing initiative focuses on vulnerable populations (Links to an external site)
$8 million for projects in St. Louis County and Maryland aimed at safely returning students, teachers to classrooms
Partnership Development and Sustainability Support Program (PDSS) 2021-2022 Awardees Announced
The Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences announced three partnerships selected to receive funding through the 2021-2022 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) program. This funding program provides up to $10,000 to new and existing community-academic partnerships for a 9-month period. It enables partners to develop the trust, infrastructure, capacity and skills needed to […]
For men, low testosterone means high risk of severe COVID-19 (Links to an external site)
New clues on why more men than women develop severe disease
Good news: Mild COVID-19 induces lasting antibody protection (Links to an external site)
People who have had mild illness develop antibody-producing cells that can last lifetime
Podcast: What to make of CDC’s new masking guidelines (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details how changes in recommendations for masking will be implemented at the university and elsewhere
Scientists discover rare genetic condition that attacks kids’ immune systems (Links to an external site)
Disease can cause frequent infections, enlarged organs, death
Alcohol problems severely undertreated (Links to an external site)
Heavy drinkers see doctors regularly, but few receive treatment for disorder
Podcast: Pandemic contributing to uptick of mental health problems in kids (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details how children, particularly those with special needs, have been affected by behavioral and emotional turmoil caused by COVID-19