From Analog to Digital There was once a time, not so long ago, when scientists like Casey Holliday needed scalpels, scissors and even their own hands to conduct anatomical research. But now, with recent advances in technology, Holliday and his colleagues at the University of Missouri are using artificial intelligence
Investigational Drug for Genetic Form of ALS Improves Disease’s Molecular Signs An investigational drug developed to treat a rare, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) reduced molecular signs of the fatal, paralyzing disease and curbed neurodegeneration — but at the six-month mark, the drug did not improve motor control
Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Agency Funds Clinical Trial for a Functional Cure for HIV The use of antiretroviral drugs has turned HIV/AIDS from a fatal disease to one that can, in many cases in the US, be controlled. But these drugs are not a cure. Today the governing Board
Stem Cell-Based Therapy to Produce GDNF Found Safe in Human Trial Stem cells engineered to mature into nerve-supporting cells that produce GDNF — a key factor for motor neuron survival — were safely delivered into the spinal cord of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to data from a
Kate Polokonis Kate Polokonis, Executive Director of STEMSTL, is working to ensure students in the St. Louis Metro region have equitable access to high-quality STEM learning and employment opportunities. Kate is a former teacher with experience in St. Louis public schools and out-of-school STEM programs and has
Nilofer Qureshi, Ph.D. Nilofer Qureshi, Ph.D., is a professor of biomedical science, and director of the Shock/Trauma Research Center. Sepsis and septic shock, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other diseases that are based on inflammatory processes. Dr. Qureshi has more than 35 years of experience in the
Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Approved in India Based on Washington University Technology The world’s first nasal vaccine for COVID-19 – based on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis – was approved Tuesday, Sept. 6, in India for emergency use. Since the vaccine is delivered via the nose, right where
Research: Low Testosterone Levels in Men Linked to COVID-Related Hospitalizations Men with low testosterone levels are more likely to require hospitalization after COVID-19 infection than men with normal levels or those on testosterone therapy, according to Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Can We Stop the Heart From Aging? This Landmark Genetic Study Is a Start Hearts aren’t meant to be broken. Yet with age, it happens. Even with a healthy diet and exercise, as our age slowly ticks up, so does the risk for clogged arteries, brittle blood vessels, and ultimately
Mild Electric Shocks to the Brain May Protect Older People from Memory Loss Giving mild electric shocks to the brain could protect older people from short-term and long-term memory loss, research suggests. Read more...
