This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details how changes in recommendations for masking will be implemented at the university and elsewhere
Podcast: What to make of CDC’s new masking guidelines (Links to an external site)
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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
University joins NIH initiative to create diverse national biomedical data resource (Links to an external site)
As part of ‘All of Us’ research program, School of Medicine will seek to enroll local participants
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 […]