A multinational team of researchers has shown for the first time that the immune system can stop the growth of a cancerous tumor without actually killing it. Scientists have been working for years to use the immune system to eradicate cancers. The new findings prove an alternate to this approach exists: it may be possible to find ways to use the immune system to contain cancer.
The cowpox virus, a much milder cousin of the deadly smallpox virus, can keep infected host cells from warning the immune system that they have been compromised, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found. The scientists also showed that more virulent poxviruses, such as the strains of monkeypox prevalent in Central Africa, likely have the same ability.
"Maltreatment in childhood is a global issue," says Melissa Jonson-Reid, Ph.D., a child welfare expert and a professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis. Jonson-Reid offers six ways to get involved in protecting children from mistreatment.
A gene linked to pediatric brain tumors is an essential driver of early brain development, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found.
Babies who get severe respiratory viral infections are much more likely to suffer from asthma as they get older. Now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have pinpointed a key step in the development of asthma in mice after a severe respiratory infection. They suggest that medications designed to interfere with this mechanism could potentially prevent many cases of childhood asthma.
The body's fat cells help the pancreas do its job of secreting insulin, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This previously unrecognized process ultimately could lead to new methods to improve glucose metabolism in type 2 diabetic or insulin-resistant people.
To make tumors more sensitive to the killing power of radiation is a key aspiration for many radiation oncologists. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered new information that leads them closer to that goal.
Epilepsy's side effects can sometimes be as troubling as the seizures. One pressing concern is potential cognitive impairment from seizures. Now researchers have linked such impairments to structural changes in brain cells and used a drug to block the changes in the brains of laboratory animals.
Funding social security and education are usually separate issues. But an economist from WUSTL says linking the two could solve both problems. Publicly funding k-12 education should be seen as a loan to the younger generation and the return on that investment helps fund social security.
The Washington University-Fudan University EMBA Program is ranked as the 7th best international executive MBA program in the world and, for the second consecutive year, as the 1st program in mainland China, according to 2007 rankings released today by The Financial Times.
With an eye on curing diabetes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have successfully transplanted embryonic pig pancreatic cells destined to produce insulin into diabetic macaque monkeys "“ all without the need for risky immune suppression drugs that prevent rejection.
Scientists believe they have found an explanation for a puzzling and serious complication of West Nile virus infection.
Children who are obese or who are at risk for obesity show early signs of heart disease similar to obese adults with heart disease, a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found. Based on this study, these subtle markers can help physicians predict who could be at risk for heart disease and heart attacks.
Major League Baseball implemented revenue sharing to create incentives for ball clubs to build their teams and build their fan base. It's ended up having the opposite effect. Small market teams may find money from revenue sharing more profitable than what they earn from winning a game.
A psychiatrist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis writes in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that although mortality from cardiovascular disease has declined in the United States over the past several decades, patients with severe psychiatric illness are not enjoying the benefits of that progress.
Scientists have shown how developing brain tumors can turn an encounter with a signaling molecule from a fatal experience for the tumor cells into a cue for their own growth and multiplication. The transformation relies on two molecules that can be modified with existing drugs, opening the possibility of using them to treat brain tumors.
While Halloween, with all its candy and treats, may be a child's dream come true, it can turn into a nightmare for parents who have been touting the benefits of healthy eating the rest of the year. How do you keep your kids from devouring all that candy in one sitting? It takes a bit of planning, says Connie Diekman, R.D., director of University nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and president of the American Dietetic Association.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered evidence strengthening the case for another potential cause of Alzheimer's. The finding also represents the first time scientists have found a connection between early- and late-onset Alzheimer's.
If you think sub-prime mortgage loans caused Wall Street trouble, just wait until debt problems spill over onto household spending. America's love affair with spending could trigger the most severe downturn in economic activity seen since at least the 1980s "” and possibly since the Great Depression.
Just prior to the holiday season, how can toy companies promise safe toys? The complexity of sending an effective message to assure the public the products are safe is made more difficult when executives speak to a congressional committee. The verdict is out on the credibility of Mattel's message.
A team of researchers, including Herman Pontzer, Ph.D., assistant professor of physical anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis, has determined through analysis of the earliest known hominid fossils outside of Africa, recently discovered in Dmanisi, Georgia, the former Soviet republic, that the first human ancestors to inhabit Eurasia were more primitive than previously thought.
A resistance gene that allows bacteria to beat an important class of antibiotics has started to appear in microorganisms taken from Midwestern patients, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Although bumper pads are theoretically designed to prevent injury to a baby while in the crib or bassinet, the risk of accidental death or injury to an infant from using them outweighs their possible benefits, according to a new study by pediatric researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
It doesn't matter how small or large it is, if a cervical tumor glows brightly in a PET scan, it's apt to be more dangerous than dimmer tumors. That's the conclusion of a new study of cervical cancer patients at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
To help curb the expanding waist lines of her constituents, south Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry has proposed a two-year moratorium on new fast food restaurants in her district. If enacted in Los Angeles, or any other American city for that matter, would the plan work? Don't count on it, says Connie Diekman, R.D., director of University nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and president of the American Dietetic Association.
An enriched peanut-butter mixture given at home is successfully promoting recovery in large numbers of starving children in Malawi, according to a group of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Women who are obese, have type 2 diabetes or a family history of type 2 diabetes could one day have more successful pregnancies because of a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study, conducted in mice, found a common anti-diabetes drug improved pregnancy outcomes.
Doctors prescribing blood thinners have had to go through a lengthy trial-and-error process to arrive at the optimal dose for their patients. But now the process can be faster and safer, thanks to research conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Sen. Larry Craig's arrest for alleged gay overtures in a Minneapolis restroom may spell the end of his political career, but some in the lesbian, gay and bisexual community are hoping the scandal has a silver lining. "Regardless of Larry Craig's true sexual orientation, the real story here is the extremes that some people must go through to hide their real self from a hostile society," says James Reid, a clinical psychologist who studies sexual identity and prejudice at Washington University in St. Louis.
A 2002 Supreme Court decision protecting right of judicial candidates to speak freely on controversial issues opened the door for judicial elections to become increasingly nasty, bitter and politicized. However, the decision has not directly damaged the court system's legitimacy in the eyes of citizens, a new study suggests.
Researchers hoping to better understand the development of the infant brain have long been stymied by a formidable obstacle: babies just don't want to sit still for brain scans.
States that allow private repair shops to conduct emissions tests give the stations incentives to cheat, but not in a way that helps reduce pollution, according to a professor at the Olin School of Business.
The stock market might be nervous now due to the subprime loan mess, but Stuart Greenbaum, former dean of the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, is bullish on the situation.
Heart disease hits people with diabetes twice as often as people without diabetes. "¨In those with diabetes, cardiovascular complications occur at an earlier age and often result in premature death, making heart disease the major killer of diabetic people. But why is heart disease so prevalent among diabetics?
Many people with long-standing high blood pressure develop heart failure. But some don't. Daniel P. Kelly, M.D., and colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other institutions are trying to figure out what could explain that difference.
Whether it's lead paint or tainted dog food, every manufacturer faces the potential that its product needs to be taken off the shelf. But attention to logistics and good communication are crucial to a firm's ability to recover from recalls and avoid them in the future.
As Facebook.com continues to gain popularity, it's become easier for students to post information that may or may not always be true, which can pose problems for professors, friends and future employers. Students need to remember that a Facebook.com posting becomes public information, says Karen Levin Coburn, associate dean for the freshman transition at Washington University in St. Louis and a leading expert on the college experience.
Twenty-one years after they first described a fatal genetic disorder, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have linked the condition to mutations in a gene known as TREX1. The identification will accelerate efforts to treat the disorder and many other more common conditions like diabetes that affect small blood vessels.
By claiming unprecedented executive privilege in battles with Congress, the White House has roiled political waters, forcing Democrats and Republicans to weigh near-term political consequences of their response against a long-term threat to constitutional powers of Congress, suggests a congressional expert from Washington University in St. Louis.
An improved approach to gene therapy may one day treat some of the nearly 200 inherited forms of blindness, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest.
Itching for a better anti-itch remedy? Your wish may soon be granted now that scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the first gene for the itch sensation in the central nervous system. The discovery could rapidly lead to new treatments directly targeting itchiness and providing relief for chronic and severe itching.
A private equity acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover might be the best thing to happen to the companies, according to a professor at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.
Eleven big food companies, including McDonald's, Pepsi Co. and General Mills, have all agreed to stop advertising products to children under 12 that do not meet certain nutritional requirements. The move is a positive step, says Connie Diekman, director of nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and current president of the American Dietetic Association.
A judge on July 16 approved a $660 million settlement between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and more than 500 alleged victims of clergy abuse, the largest payout yet in a nationwide sex abuse scandal. Frank K. Flinn, adjunct professor of religious studies at Washington University in St. Louis and author of the recently published "Encyclopedia of Catholicism," comments.
Asthma is the No. 1 cause of hospitalizations among children, but with proper management, children can have full participation in school and sporting events.
With the start of the new school year, it's important for parents to keep a watchful eye on their children for behavioral problems. One of the most common back-to-school burdens is bullying.
About 2 million school age children have a food allergy, and one child in 20 under age 3 has a food allergy.
Experts recommend routine eye screening at all well-child visits. Pediatricians look for abnormalities in the reflex of the eye, the alignment of the two eyes and how well a child responds visually to light or to objects.
An increasing number of children and teenagers are obese and at risk for developing high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, including diabetes. This could be considered an emerging epidemic with significant impact upon the health of our nation and the world, says a physician at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and St. Louis Children's Hospital.
Studying in groups helps students learn more effectively. More than 20 years of academic research has consistently demonstrated that fact. But what exactly is it about studying with other people that makes it so effective?
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