As part of ‘All of Us’ research program, School of Medicine will seek to enroll local participants
University joins NIH initiative to create diverse national biomedical data resource (Links to an external site)
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New case studies published to TSBM website
The Translational Science Benefits Model website features two new case studies illustrating how research teams have used the TSBM in their research to highlight both the demonstrated and potential impact of their work. Using 3D Holograms to Treat Cardiac Arrhythmia—Developing and using 3D hologram technology (ELVIS) to guide physicians during cardiac ablation procedures. Advancing the […]
WashU Med study shows how COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications
A new study by WashU Med maternal-fetal medicine researchers shows that the novel coronavirus infects maternal and fetal cells in the placenta and alters the balance of hormones that regulate blood pressure. This finding, published in the journal Med, helps explain why coronavirus infection has been linked to serious pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, that […]
Podcast: A year later, scientists recall efforts to jump-start research into mysterious new coronavirus (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details how School of Medicine scientists began working with the virus, ramping up research efforts while the rest of the world was shutting down
For breastfeeding moms, COVID-19 vaccinations may also protect babies (Links to an external site)
Major boost in COVID-19 antibodies seen in breast milk after vaccination
N3C Data Enclave now includes data from more than 1 million COVID-positive patients
The National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Data Enclave is a one-of-a-kind collection of clinical data that the research community can use to study COVID-19 and identify potential treatments. It now has data derived from electronic health records of more than 4 million people, including more than 1 million patients who tested positive for COVID-19. Researchers […]
Anti-Depressant may help treat COVID-19 (Links to an external site)
In a preliminary study of COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate disease who were attempting to recover in their homes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that the anti-depressant drug fluvoxamine seems to prevent some of the most serious complications of the illness, and makes hospitalization and the need for supplemental oxygen less likely.
Scientists find genetic link to clogged arteries (Links to an external site)
Independent of cholesterol, gene variants raise risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
Joyce (Joy) Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE, elected to the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Board of Directors
Joyce (Joy) Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE, Associate Professor of Neurology, Lead, Knight ADRC Health Disparities and Equity Core, Washington University in St. Louis, was recently elected to the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Board of Directors. The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) was founded in 2009 to support the needs of the […]
Promising role for whole genome sequencing in guiding blood cancer treatment (Links to an external site)
Sequencing results returned in a few days; costs similar to conventional testing