A team of researchers from Nottingham Trent University, the University of California and Vrije Universiteit, has found that humans have two distinctly different reactions when disgusted—nausea and itchiness. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the…
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The benefit of radiosensitizers in cancer treatment
A recent publication in the journal Cells demonstrated the benefit of utilizing drugs to promote radiation sensitivity in models of a rare tumor subtype. The study was conducted in the lab of Dr. Piotr Rychahou, associate professor in the University…
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Doctors divided over use of controversial new Alzheimers drug
(HealthDay)—The controversial new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm is creating something of a civil war in medicine, as health networks, hospitals, insurers and individual doctors weigh impending discussions with patients about whether they should take the medication. Many doctors believe the U.S….
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Study: Prevalence of mental illness during the pandemic among those aged 50-80
The COVID-19 pandemic and the situations of stress and sadness associated with it have not significantly increased the prevalence of depression and anxiety among participants in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brazil) who live in the city of…
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School of Medicine staff members honored with 2020, 2021 service awards
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 and 2021 have been like nothing before. As the Washington University Medical Campus emerges from the intensity of the pandemic, Medical Campus leaders have chosen staff members to honor with service awards for their…
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Family of 4! Shawn Johnson and Andrew East Welcome Their 2nd Baby
Gold medal mom! Shawn Johnson East announced on Tuesday, July 20, that she had given birth to her and Andrew East’s second child, a baby boy. Pregnant Shawn Johnson East’s Baby Bump Album Ahead of 2nd Child “We’re so excited…
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Changing demographics of physician-scientists doing kidney research in the United States
U.S. physician-scientists make enormous contributions to biomedical research. New research published in CJASN demonstrates increasing representation of women and international graduates within the physician-scientist workforce doing kidney research; however, this workforce is declining in relative number, is getting older, and…
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How does the structure of cytolysins influence their activity?
Although Enterococcus faecalis is usually an innocuous member of the bacterial community in the human gut, it can also cause several infections, including liver disorders. The bacteria produce cytolysins, which are molecules that destroy cells. In a new study, researchers…
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One shot of the Sputnik V vaccine triggers strong antibody responses
A single dose of the Sputnik V vaccine may elicit significant antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2, finds a study published July 13 in the journal Cell Reports Medicine. “Due to limited vaccine supply and uneven vaccine distribution in many regions of…
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New use of old drug reduces risk of kidney cancer returning
Using an existing drug for late-stage kidney cancer at an earlier stage of the disease could reduce the risk of cancer recurring by a third, according to new research. The findings from the Phase III trial are presented today at…
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