http://mednews.wustl.edu/web/page/normal/684.html en-us Copyright 2005, Washington University in St. Louis Jason_Lutz@aismail.wustl.edu newshelp@wustl.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ Fri, 13 Feb 2004 12:12:00 EST Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:00 EST http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/15093.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST In recent years, scientists have decoded the DNA of humans and a menagerie of creatures but none with genes as complex as a stalk of corn, the latest genome to be unraveled. A team of scientists led by The Genome Center at the School of Medicine published the completed corn genome in the Nov. 20 journal Science, an accomplishment that will speed efforts to develop better crop varieties to meet the world's growing demands for food, livestock feed and fuel. Iowa State In recent years, scientists have decoded the DNA of humans and a menagerie of creatures but none with genes as complex as a stalk of corn, the latest genome to be unraveled. A team of scientists led by The Genome Center at the School of Medicine published the completed corn genome in the Nov. 20 journal Science, an accomplishment that will speed efforts to develop better crop varieties to meet the world's growing demands for food, livestock feed and fuel.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/15115.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:06:00 EST For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study by School of Medicine researchers questions that assumption. In the 575 patients they studied, the investigators did not detect any long-term cognitive declines attributable to surgery.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/15099.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:54:00 EST Scientists at the School of Medicine are investigating a new way to fight the flu. With funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, they will establish a Drug Discovery Center to identify compounds that enhance the body's natural virus-killing mechanisms to overcome the flu.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/15059.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:58:00 EST Switching from a low-fat, plant-based diet to one high in fat and sugar alters the collection of microbes living in the gut in less than a day, with obesity-linked microbes suddenly thriving, according to new research at the School of Medicine. The study was based on transplants of human intestinal microbes into germ-free mice.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/15051.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:57:00 EST School of Medicine researhers have shown that highly targeted radiation therapy improves survival and lessens treatment-related complications in cervical cancer patients. The technique, called intensity-modulated radiation therapy, is widely accepted for treating many cancers of the pelvic region, head and neck, and central nervous system, but its for cervical cancer is not as common.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14911.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:54:00 EST The Prevention Research Center (PRC) in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics in the United States and Latin America.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/15024.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 02:40:00 EST The School of Medicine will be one of seven institutions creating a new national network for sharing information between scientists. A $12.2 million grant from National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) will establish the network, which has been described as "Facebook for scientists."

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14978.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:55:00 EST Researchers at the School of Medicine have linked mutations in a gene to a benign pediatric brain tumor, a finding that will help scientists seek drug treatments that block growth of the tumors, they report in the journal Neurology. Neurology.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14960.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:30:00 EST Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34 percent over 10 years in people at high risk for the disease, researchers at the School of Medcine report online in The Lancet.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14959.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:03:00 EST Bernard Becker, who headed the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences for more than 30 years, received the American Academy of Ophthalmology's highest honor.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14955.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:40:00 EST MeyersBryan F. Meyers has been named the Patrick and Joy Williamson Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine. Meyers Download Bryan F. Meyers has been named the Patrick and Joy Williamson Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14934.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:59:00 EST Results from comprehensive assessments of diabetes' effects on cell metabolism may aid efforts to reduce diabetic damage to nerves, blood vessels and other tissues, according to researchers at the School of Medicine and elsewhere.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14925.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:39:00 EST A team of surgeons and oncologists at the Siteman Cancer Center at the School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is aggressively tackling pancreatic cancer — one of the deadliest forms of cancer — and conducting clinical trials of innovative treatment regimens.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14910.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:00:00 EST CarneyDepression is common in patients with heart disease but antidepressants often aren't effective in these patients. In a new approach, scientists at the School of Medicine gave patients antidepressants plus omega-3 fatty acids, which are known both for their heart benefits and for alleviating depression in some people. However, the combination therapy was no better than antidepressants alone, they report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Carney Download Depression is common in patients with heart disease but antidepressants often aren't effective in these patients. In a new approach, scientists at the School of Medicine gave patients antidepressants plus omega-3 fatty acids, which are known both for their heart benefits and for alleviating depression in some people. However, the combination therapy was no better than antidepressants alone, they report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14898.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:46:00 EST KingM. Kenton King dean of the Washington University School of Medicine for nearly 25 years, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at his home in University City. He was 84. King Download M. Kenton King dean of the Washington University School of Medicine for nearly 25 years, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at his home in University City. He was 84.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14891.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:41:00 EST Solnica-KrezelLilianna Solnica-Krezel has been named head of the Department of Developmental Biology at the School of Medicine. Larry J. Shapiro, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, announced the appointment, effective Jan.1. Solnica-Krezel Lilianna Solnica-Krezel has been named head of the Department of Developmental Biology at the School of Medicine. Larry J. Shapiro, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, announced the appointment, effective Jan.1.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14880.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST A genetic mutation found in four children born with multiple abnormalities may provide insight into potential treatments for newborn lung distress and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14875.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST DeBaunMichael R. DeBaun has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors medical scientists in the United States can receive. DeBaun was recognized for his major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care and public health. DeBaun Download Michael R. DeBaun has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors medical scientists in the United States can receive. DeBaun was recognized for his major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care and public health.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14858.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:58:00 EST A study of mental decline in the years prior to diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease suggests that changing the focus of testing may help physicians detect signs of the disease much earlier. School of Medicine researchers have found that visuospatial skills, evaluated with tasks such as connecting the dots or using a guide to build a structure with blocks, begin to deteriorate up to three years prior to a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14856.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:44:00 EST Cells in the retina quickly adjust to darkness by way of an intricate process.Ever wonder how your eyes adjust during a blackout? When we go from light to near total darkness, cells in the retina must quickly adjust. Vision scientists at the School of Medicine have identified an intricate process that allows the human eye to quickly adapt to darkness. The same process also allows the eye to function in bright light. Cells in the retina quickly adjust to darkness by way of an intricate process. Ever wonder how your eyes adjust during a blackout? When we go from light to near total darkness, cells in the retina must quickly adjust. Vision scientists at the School of Medicine have identified an intricate process that allows the human eye to quickly adapt to darkness. The same process also allows the eye to function in bright light.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14854.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:48:00 EST A new mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) closely resembles the paralyzing disorder in humans, researchers at the School of Medicine report online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14836.html Thu, 8 Oct 2009 04:03:00 EST Spontaneous brain activity formerly thought to be "white noise" measurably changes after a person learns a new task, researchers at the School of Medicine and the University of Chieti in Italy have shown. The scientists also report that the degree of change reflects how well subjects have learned to perform the task.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14818.html Wed, 7 Oct 2009 03:04:00 EST MilbrandtJeffrey D. Milbrandt has been named head of the Department of Genetics and the James S. McDonnell Professor at the School of Medicine. He brings a strength in basic and translational science to his new position and an appreciation of the expanding role of genetics in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease. Milbrandt Download Jeffrey D. Milbrandt has been named head of the Department of Genetics and the James S. McDonnell Professor at the School of Medicine. He brings a strength in basic and translational science to his new position and an appreciation of the expanding role of genetics in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14776.html Thu, 1 Oct 2009 03:24:00 EST A Washington University scientist has won a prestigious NIH Director's Pioneer Award — one of only 18 given this year — to develop innovative ways to simultaneously monitor the activity of many neurons.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14752.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:37:00 EST A group of pregnant women who have asthma or allergies will get extra vitamin D as part of a study to determine if the vitamin can prevent their children from developing asthma.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14747.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:18:00 EST RobinsLee Nelken Robins, professor emeritus of social science in psychiatry at the School of Medicine, died peacefully at her home Sept. 25, 2009, following a long battle against cancer. Robins was a world leader in psychiatric epidemiology research and had worked in the Department of Psychiatry for more than 50 years. Robins Download Lee Nelken Robins, professor emeritus of social science in psychiatry at the School of Medicine, died peacefully at her home Sept. 25, 2009, following a long battle against cancer. Robins was a world leader in psychiatric epidemiology research and had worked in the Department of Psychiatry for more than 50 years.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14696.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:00 EST Chronic sleep deprivation in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease makes Alzheimer's brain plaques appear earlier and more often, researchers at the School of Medicine report online this week in Science Express. Science Express.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14669.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EST The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14624.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 EST PaciorkowskiResearchers at the School of Medicine and the University of Chicago have launched what is believed to be the first worldwide, online registry of children with infantile spasms, a severe type of epilepsy that affects babies in the first few months of life. Paciorkowski Researchers at the School of Medicine and the University of Chicago have launched what is believed to be the first worldwide, online registry of children with infantile spasms, a severe type of epilepsy that affects babies in the first few months of life.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14594.html Sun, 6 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST An international team of scientists has identified two more genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. The findings are reported in the online edition of the journal Nature Genetics. Nature Genetics.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14595.html Fri, 4 Sep 2009 02:40:00 EST The Institute of Medicine (IOM) will host a regional meeting on Genomics and the Future of Medicine from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in the Eric P. Newman Education Center at the School of Medicine.

]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14547.html Tue, 1 Sep 2009 10:35:00 EST MurrayDavid J. Murray has been appointed as chief of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology at the School of Medicine. Murray, the Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Professor and head of medical simulation at the School of Medicine, also becomes anesthesiologist-in-chief at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Murray David J. Murray has been appointed as chief of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology at the School of Medicine. Murray, the Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Professor and head of medical simulation at the School of Medicine, also becomes anesthesiologist-in-chief at St. Louis Children's Hospital.


]]> http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/14421.html Tue, 4 Aug 2009 04:25:00 EST Adults with severe hearing loss benefit from pairing a cochlear implant in one ear with a hearing aid in the other ear, even though the sound signals from each device are very different, according to a study at the School of Medicine published in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. Adults with severe hearing loss benefit from pairing a cochlear implant in one ear with a hearing aid in the other ear, even though the sound signals from each device are very different, according to a study at the School of Medicine published in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.


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