/tags/medical-research Medical Research en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-17/life-sciences-company-varro-bright-future-st-louis The company is developing diagnostic devices that can detect airborne pathogens in just minutes. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-17/life-sciences-company-varro-bright-future-st-louis Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2025-02-13/federal-cuts-to-research-grants-could-be-devastating-for-missouri-schools The proposed cap on grants is part of a raft of sweeping federal cost-cutting measures put in place by the Trump administration. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-13/federal-cuts-to-research-grants-could-be-devastating-for-missouri-schools Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2025-01-07/st-louis-doctor-female-athlete-concussion-research Concussions have tripled for female athletes in the past two decades. However, researchers know little about why because a large number of studies focus on male athletes. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-07/st-louis-doctor-female-athlete-concussion-research Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /economy-business/2024-09-16/st-louis-neuroscience-turbocharge-grant-proposal The region is vying for a $160 million NSF grant to leverage existing neuroscience research prowess into new products and technology. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-16/st-louis-neuroscience-turbocharge-grant-proposal Eric Schmid /economy-business/2024-09-10/st-louis-startup-world-cup-regional-immunophotonics-cancer-drug-wins 100 startup teams were narrowed down to one during the contest's inaugural year in St. Louis. Now, Immunophotonics moves on to the San Francisco final and a chance to win $1 million. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-10/st-louis-startup-world-cup-regional-immunophotonics-cancer-drug-wins Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2024-06-17/st-louis-univeristy-ssm-all-of-us-research-database Investigators at St. Louis University and SSM Health hope to recruit people to add their health information to a huge national database that aims to diversify medical research. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-17/st-louis-univeristy-ssm-all-of-us-research-database Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2024-01-22/washington-universitys-616-million-facility-will-expand-neurological-research Washington University School of Medicine’s $616 million research facility will bring together experts in a wide variety of neurological conditions who are working toward new treatments and technologies. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-22/washington-universitys-616-million-facility-will-expand-neurological-research Jeremy D. Goodwin /health-science-environment/2024-01-02/slu-team-developing-software-for-blind-learners-gets-5-million-federal-grant A team of researchers led by St. Louis University professor Jenna Gorlewicz will put a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to work building software that will make visual materials more legible for people with visual impairments. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-02/slu-team-developing-software-for-blind-learners-gets-5-million-federal-grant Jeremy D. Goodwin /health-science-environment/2023-11-15/glass-in-a-wound-missouri-s-t-scientist-will-study-how-the-material-helps-patients-heal Missouri University of Science and Technology professor Mark Towler has patented a glass powder that helps wounds stop bleeding. He's now investigating whether it also can prevent infections. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:09:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-15/glass-in-a-wound-missouri-s-t-scientist-will-study-how-the-material-helps-patients-heal Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2023-10-23/mu-researchers-receive-1-2-million-to-study-treatments-for-combat-wound-infections The United States Army has granted $1.2 million to a University of Missouri researcher to study combat wound infections. The research will focus on non-intravenous, topical and localized antibiotic treatments. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-23/mu-researchers-receive-1-2-million-to-study-treatments-for-combat-wound-infections Marissanne Lewis-Thompson