CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH
As the only Missouri organization that works to protect ALL medical research, Missouri Cures collaborates with organizations around the state, and the country, to keep track of the latest developments in therapies and cures.
We are committed to making this information available to patients, patient advocates and policy makers, highlighting the important work being done in Missouri and around the world.
Danforth Plant and Science Center
June 11, 2019 – New research reveals sustainable method to produce lifesaving opiate antidotes at a reduced cost
Missouri State University
November 27, 2018 – MSU scientists test new device that could help end the opioid epidemic
Missouri S&T
July 31, 2019 – Two biology students just wanted an ‘A’ — ultimately they devised a Crohn’s Disease treatment
St. Louis University
October 3, 2019 – SLU Research: Incidence of Head and Neck Melanoma in Younger Patients Up 51 Percent
May 23, 2019 – Researchers investigate hormonal links between diet and obesity
May 15, 2019 – SLU researchers enroll patients in clinical trial to test botulinum toxin for rare neurologic disorder
February 13, 2019 – Does PTSD really harm veterans’ hearts?
January 17, 2019 – Can Drinking Oolong Tea Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
December 18, 2018 – With a focus on high-risk patients, SLU researcher eyes eliminating TB for good
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
April 4, 2019 – Research discovers the survival strategy of selfish genes
April 2, 2019 – Research reveals biochemical mechanism underlying long-term memory
March 15, 2019 – Researchers have found navigator neurons essential for the sense of smell
March 15, 2019 – Blood-forming adult stem cells can be expanded, says research
March 11, 2019 – Protein Interaction May Now Be Defined in a Quick and Efficient Manner
University of Missouri
August 14, 2019 – New method rapidly detects invisible dangers to food
July 19, 2019 – Veterinary Health Center at Kansas City advances plans to establish collaborative clinical trial facility
July 17, 2019 – Emerging research on the use of LSVT BIG® in people with chronic stroke
July 1, 2019 – MU launches Precision Medicine Institute
June 25, 2019 – MU Dean discovers multifaceted inspiration
June 2019 – Preventing triple negative breast cancer from spreading
May 8, 2019 – Intelligence can link to health and aging, MU study finds
February 19, 2019 – Space for Hearts: The evolution of Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center
January 24, 2019 – New research could help us understand how drugs interact with cells
January 8, 2019 – Researchers overcome hurdle in CRISPR gene editing for Muscular Dystrophy
November 2, 2018 – MU researchers study cat genomes to treat human allergies
December 11, 2018 – Mizzou is marshaling its forces against cancer
Washington University
October 9, 2019 – Human gut microbes could make processed foods healthier
September 25, 2019 – NIH funds centers to improve, diversify reference human genome
August 1, 2019 – Blood test is highly accurate at identifying Alzheimer’s before symptoms arise
June 24, 2019 – Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
May 30, 2019 – Heartburn drugs linked to fatal heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer
May 29, 2019 – $9.5 million aimed at detecting autism earlier in childhood
May 29, 2019 – Brain cancer vaccine effective in some patients
May 6, 2019 – Drug-resistant tuberculosis reversed in lab
April 26, 2019 – Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children
February 27, 2019 – Nerve transfer surgery gives hope to children with rare paralyzing illness
February 5, 2019 – Less anesthesia during surgery doesn’t prevent post-op delirium
January 17, 2019 – New hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes
January 7, 2019 – Racial differences in Alzheimer’s disease unveiled
December 10, 2018 – Regrowing damaged nerves hinges on shutting down key genes
November 15, 2018 – Brain, muscle cells found lurking in kidney organoids grown in lab
November 9, 2018 – Cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s genetically linked
October 15, 2019 – Drug-light combo could offer control over CAR T-cell therapy – UC San Diego News Center
October 11, 2019 – Researchers find 15% of trials could be replicated using real world data – Endpoints News
October 8, 2019 – FDA offers $15M to fund clinical trials for rare diseases – Health IT Analytics
September 16, 2019 – Transplanted brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs in mice – Science Daily
August 22, 2019 – The next trick for CRISPR is gene-editing pain away – MIT Technology Review
July 31, 2019 – US Senate bill would ban embryonic stem cell research – The Niche
July 29, 2019 – In a 1st, doctors in U.S. use CRISPR tool to treat patient with genetic disorder – NPR
July 26, 2019 – Sham stem cell studies force NIH to weed its research database – Bloomberg
July 25, 2019 – CIRM board approves new clinical trial for breast cancer related brain metastases – CIRM
July 24, 2019 – Unlocking therapies for hard-to-treat lung cancers – SALK
July 10, 2019 – Trump to order overhaul of organ transplant and kidney dialysis systems – Washington Post
July 8, 2019 – Stem cell funding agency CIRM is nearly out of funds – The Scientist
June 5, 2019 – Trump administration imposes new restrictions on fetal tissue research – Washington Post
May 23, 2019 – Stem cell agency board approves new clinical trial for Type 1 Diabetes – CIRM Release
May 15, 2019 – Stem-cell and genetic therapies make a healthy marriage – Nature
April 23, 2019 – Medicare proposes a boost in payments for CAR-T and other breakthrough drugs and devices – STAT
April 17, 2019 – New study targets Achilles’ heel of pancreatic cancer, with promising results – Salk Institute
April 10 2019 – Four technologies that could transform the treatment of blindness – Nature
April 8, 2019 – Targeting brain stem cell aging in progressive MS may enhance remyelination —Specialty Pharmacy Times
March 28, 2019 – Extending human longevity with regenerative medicine —SingularityHub
March 28, 2019 – Cultured stem cells reconstruct sensory nerve and tissue structure in the nose —TuftsNow
March 28, 2019 – New strategy for editing blood stem cells is more efficient and targeted —ScienceDaily
March 6, 2019 – Scientists find method to boost CRISPR efficiency- UT Southwestern Medical Center
March 5, 2019 – HIV remission achieved in second patient- University College London News
February 28, 2019 – Discovery of the genetic “conductor” of brain stem cells- SISSA
February 12, 2019 – Mayo Clinic researchers develop more efficient system to reprogram stem cells- Mayo Clinic
January 22, 2019 – Why your new heart could be made in space one day- BBC
January 14, 2019 – 3D printed implant promotes nerve cell growth to treat spinal cord injury — UC San Diego Health
January 13, 2019 – The FDA is going after stem cell clinics that peddle unproven treatments– Vox
January 8, 2019 – Researchers discover the signal that drives stem cells to form new bones- HUB
December 21, 2018 – Stem cell transplant lessens disability and relapses in RRMS patients- Multiple Sclerosis News Today
November 16, 2018 – Gene editing possible for kidney disease- EurekAlert
November 14, 2018 – ‘Reprogrammed’ stem cells implanted into patient with Parkinson’s disease- Nature
November 5, 2018 – Advance stem cell therapy with biodegradable scaffold- Science Daily
November 5, 2018 – Alzheimer’s may be treated with diabetes drugs- Medical News Today
November 1, 2018 – CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise for Treating a Fatal Muscle Disease- Scientific American
October 28, 2018 – Curing Muscular Dystrophy: A one health approach- American Veterinarian
October 26, 2018 – CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine—’genome surgery’- Phys Org
October 16, 2018 – Multidisciplinary Team to Develop Stem Cell-Based Approaches to Restore Vision- Eureka Alert
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