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.
Children’s Mercy Research Hospital
Technology to help kids with Type 1 Diabetes manage their disease.
Drury University
Drury senior wins national collegiate honor for research
Missouri State University
MSU scientists test new device that could help end the opioid epidemic
St. Louis University
Can Drinking Oolong Tea Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
Does PTSD really harm veterans’ hearts?
Food for thought: ketogenic diets reduce athletes’ anaerobic performance
Multiple Sclerosis drug could reduce painful side effects of common cancer treatment
Researchers discover structure of protein associated with inflammation, Parkinson’s
Scientists discover new causes of cellular decline in prematurely aging kids
SLU Hospital leading research to repair brain aneurysms while the patient is awake
SLU scientist aims to turn on hypoglycemia’s missed signal
SLU scientist tackles debilitating side effects of cancer and pain medications
Surgery remains best option for rare bladder cancer
With a focus on high-risk patients, SLU researcher eyes eliminating TB for good
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
https://tophealthjournal.com/5956/research-discovers-the-survival-strategy-of-selfish-genes/
https://tophealthjournal.com/5682/blood-forming-adult-stem-cells-can-be-expanded-says-research/
University of Missouri
A to Zinc: Missouri researchers confirm zinc’s role in fertility
‘Magic bullet’ technique could be used to target cancer while leaving normal cells unharmed
Mizzou is marshaling its forces against cancer
MU Research Reactor working to improve medical screening and treatment
MU researcher looks for links between the brain and ‘lost’ limbs
MU researchers find clues to treating psychoses in mental health patients
MU researchers study cat genomes to treat human allergies
MU scientists develop models that could uncover important answers for Alzheimer’s researchers
New research could help us understand how drugs interact with cells
Researchers overcome hurdle in CRISPR gene editing for Muscular Dystrophy
Space for Hearts: The evolution of Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center
Washington University
$9.5 Million aimed at detecting autism earlier in childhood
Brain cancer vaccine effective in some patients
Brain tumors occur often in kids with common genetic syndrome
Brain, muscle cells found lurking in kidney organoids grown in lab
Can fasting improve MS symptoms?
Cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s genetically linked
CRISPR enhances gene therapy to fight inherited diseases
Drug compound shows promise against rheumatoid arthritis
Experimental arthritis drug prevents stem cell transplant complication
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s contribute to damage in different ways
Less anesthesia during surgery doesn’t prevent post-op delirium
Nerve transfer surgery gives hope to children with rare paralyzing illness
New hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes
Racial differences in Alzheimer’s disease unveiled
Regrowing damaged nerves hinges on shutting down key genes
Scientists identify weak point in deadly eye melanoma
New ALS therapy in clinical trials
Study IDs why some TB bacteria prove deadly
The ALS Association’s early investment in antisense technology is having a real impact
Cultured stem cells reconstruct sensory nerve and tissue structure in the nose —TuftsNow
Targeting brain stem cell aging in progressive MS may enhance remyelination —Specialty Pharmacy Times
New strategy for editing blood stem cells is more efficient and targeted —ScienceDaily
3D printed implant promotes nerve cell growth to treat spinal cord injury — UC San Diego Health
3D printing of blood vessels becomes reality- AABME
A 3-D model of a human heart ventricle- Harvard
A CRISPR cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is closer after a trial in dogs- MIT Technology Review
Advance stem cell therapy with biodegradable scaffold- Science Daily
Alzheimer’s may be treated with diabetes drugs- Medical News Today
Blood test shows promise for spotting early cancers- Science Magazine
Coming up with a stem cell FIX for a life-threatening blood disorder- CIRM
CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise for Treating a Fatal Muscle Disease- Scientific American
CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine—’genome surgery’- Phys Org
Curing Muscular Dystrophy: A one health approach- American Veterinarian
Discovery of the genetic “conductor” of brain stem cells- SISSA
Dividing stem cells identified as new target in battle against cancer- The Guardian
Eye implant made from stem cells could halt macular degeneration- FierceBiotech
FDA Approves First Spray-on Skin Treatment for Burns- NBC News
Gene editing possible for kidney disease- EurekAlert
HIV remission achieved in second patient- University College London News
Mayo Clinic researchers develop more efficient system to reprogram stem cells- Mayo Clinic
Multidisciplinary Team to Develop Stem Cell-Based Approaches to Restore Vision- Eureka Alert
Regenerative medicine could hold the cure for epilepsy- Medical Xpress
‘Reprogrammed’ stem cells implanted into patient with Parkinson’s disease- Nature
Researchers discover new type of stem cell state- American University
Researchers discover the signal that drives stem cells to form new bones- HUB
Saliva testing, ibuprofen may aid Alzheimer’s prevention- Medscape
Salk takes aim at five deadly cancers- Salk Institute
Scientists find method to boost CRISPR efficiency- UT Southwestern Medical Center
Sickle-Cell patients see hope in CRISPR- MIT Technology Review
Stem cell cure hope for Crohn’s Disease- Express UK
Stem cell transplant lessens disability and relapses in RRMS patients- Multiple Sclerosis News Today
The FDA is going after stem cell clinics that peddle unproven treatments– Vox
This gene editing breakthrough could provide hyper-specific cancer diagnosis- GIZMODO
This one, newly discovered cell can remake a whole animal- Science
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