by | Jan 7, 2021 | Hogrebe, Nathaniel, Millman, Jeffrey, Velazco-Cruz, Leonardo, Veronese Paniagua, Daniel, Wernes, Kristina
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Researchers in Prof. Jeffrey Millman’s laboratory have developed multiple techniques for enhancing the differentiation, maturation and function of glucose-responsive, insulin-producing SC-beta cells (pancreatic beta cells made from human pluripotent stem cells). Downst…
by | Jan 5, 2021 | Feng, Jing, Hu, Hongzhen, Luo, Jialie, Yang, Pu
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A team of researchers, led by Hongzhen Hu, at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a method of treating hair loss and alopecia by intradermal injection targeting TRPV4 activation. Using a small molecule TRPV4 agonist, a single intradermal injection is sufficient…
by | Dec 11, 2020 | Luhmann, Scott
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have identified blood-based cytokine signatures that could be used to specifically detect, distinguish and monitor septic arthritis, synovitis and osteomyelitis. This assay could enable timely, accurate treatment to avoid joi…
by | Dec 8, 2020 | Christopher, Matthew, DiPersio, John, Ley, Timothy, Petti, Allegra, Rettig, Michael
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered that interferon-gamma treatment could potentially prevent relapse after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) treatment by making the cancer cells more visible to the donor immune cells. This technolog…
by | Nov 16, 2020 | Buchser, William, Lalli, Matthew, Milbrandt, Jeffrey, Mitra, Robi
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A team of Washington University researchers has developed a low-cost molecular diagnostics kit and reader that could provide rapid, widespread screening and surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other infections. This technology utilizes a reverse-transcription loop-mediated isot…