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DiseasesJim McLaughlin2019-06-13T13:17:03-05:00

DISEASES

News Articles and Information by Key Disease Groups

Cancer

Skin
- Scientists identify weak point in deadly melanoma
Lung
Brain
- Brain cancer vaccine effective in some patients
Breast
- Can drinking Oolong tea help prevent breast cancer?
Prostate
Bladder
- Surgery remains best option for rare bladder cancer
Colorectal
Lymphoma
Leukemia
- Experimental arthritis drug prevents stem cell transplant complication
Gynecological
Other

Neurology

Autism
- $9.5 Million Aimed at Detecting Autism Earlier in Childhood
- Link found between neurotransmitter imbalance, brain connectivity and language processing in individuals with autism
ALS
- New ALS therapy in clinical trials
- The ALS Association’s early investment in antisense technology is having a real impact
Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Huntington’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis drug could reduce painful side effects of common cancer treatment
Muscular Dystrophy
- Researchers overcome hurdle in CRISPR gene editing for Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Sclerosis
- Can fasting improve MS symptoms?
Mental Health
- MU researchers find clues to treating psychoses in mental health patients
Parkinson’s Disease
- Researchers discover structure of protein associated with inflammation, Parkinson’s
Spinal Cord Injury
Other

Cardiovascular Diseases

Autoimmune Diseases

Arthritis
- Drug compound shows promise against rheumatoid arthritis
Lupus

Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

Rare Diseases

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
- Scientists discover new causes of cellular decline in prematurely aging kids
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
- Nerve transfer surgery gives hope to children with rare paralyzing illness
Genetics
- Brain tumors occur often in kids with common genetic syndrome

Infectious Diseases

Tuberculosis
- With a focus on high-risk patients, SLU researcher eyes eliminating TB for good
- Study IDs why some TB bacteria prove deadly

Other Diseases

Infertility
- A to Zinc: Missouri researchers confirm zinc’s role in fertility
Allergies
- MU researchers study cat genomes to treat human allergies

Other Research

Diet
- Food for thought: ketogenic diets reduce athletes’ anaerobic performance
Genectics
- Research discover the survival strategy of selfish genes
Proetimics
- Protein interaction may now be defined in a quick and efficient manner
Radio Pharmaceuticals
- MU Research Reactor working to improve medical screening and treatment
Organoids
- Brain, muscle cells found lurking in kidney organoids grown in lab
Gene Editing
- CRISPR enhances gene therapy to fight inherited diseases
Surgery
- Less anesthesia during surgery doesn’t prevent post-op delirium
Artificial Blood
- Wash U continues quest to develop artificial blood