Walensky also spoke to group of women faculty, trainees
CDC director discusses COVID-19 pandemic during Medical Campus visit (Links to an external site)
ICTS investigator advances research into noise-induced hearing loss
Humans evolved in a relatively quiet landscape, without natural selection for protection from acoustic trauma. In today’s increasingly loud industrialized world, exposure to noise affects us all, and life is only getting louder. According to findings from the 2011-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), nearly one in four of US adults aged 20-69 years […]
Antibodies improve in quality for months after COVID-19 vaccination (Links to an external site)
Rising antibody quality may partially compensate for falling levels
Beyond Housing invests in transformation of communities
Beyond Housing is a staple in the Pagedale area. A foreclosure crisis and subsequent decline of a school district left the community struggling to survive. President and CEO Chris Krehmeyer says, “Our job with community folks is to rebuild the fabric of that place. To do that is not just one thing. It has to […]
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome in mice treated with novel class of compounds (Links to an external site)
Improves insulin secretion, lowers blood sugar
Possible new method identified to assess severity of TB infection (Links to an external site)
Metabolite of TB-causing bacteria also may help monitor response to treatment
Drug mimics beneficial effects of fasting in mice (Links to an external site)
Blocking arginine metabolism leads to improved metabolic health, weight loss
ICTS Community Advisory Board co-chair featured in People Magazine regarding rare disease journey
Doug Lindsay describes the battle with his own rare disease. Now, he advocates for others. With over a decade spent trying to understand the rare disease that kept him bedridden for most of his 20s, Doug Lindsay learned to become his own advocate. For years he dedicated himself to investigating his symptoms and seeking help […]
Update on the Rural Health Research Center
The following update is provided by William Fay, MD, ICTS Governing Council member, Senior Associate Dean for Research at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. There are significant disparities in the health and care of rural inhabitants (who comprise about 20% of US residents) compared to the general population, particularly in vulnerable subgroups, such […]
What makes an mRNA vaccine so effective against severe COVID-19? (Links to an external site)
Shots trigger exceptional antibody response by activating key helper immune cells