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Scientists Identify “Achilles’ Heel” of Deadly Diarrhea Bacteria

Scientists Identify “Achilles’ Heel” of Deadly Diarrhea Bacteria

By Washington University in St. Louis June 20, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of Scientists Discover the “Achilles’ Heel” of Two of the World’s Deadliest Diarrhea Bacteria: Researchers from Washington University and the University of Missouri have identified a shared vulnerability in…

New Compound Safeguards Liver Post-Major Intestinal Surgery

New Compound Safeguards Liver Post-Major Intestinal Surgery

By WashU Medicine March 10, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of New Compound Protects Liver After Major Intestinal Surgery: Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have made advancements towards a potential treatment for complications arising from radical small…

New Brown Fat Discovery May Simplify Weight Loss Maintenance

New Brown Fat Discovery May Simplify Weight Loss Maintenance

By Julia Evangelou Strait, WashU Medicine September 25, 2025Uncategorized

Summary of New Brown Fat Pathway Could Make Weight Loss Easier To Maintain: Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine discovered a new mechanism in brown fat that aids metabolism…

Melatonin: A Sleep Aid That May Guard Against Alzheimer’s

Melatonin: A Sleep Aid That May Guard Against Alzheimer’s

By Julia Evangelou Strait, WashU Medicine September 6, 2025Uncategorized

Summary of This Common Sleep Aid May Also Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer’s: Recent research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals that the FDA-approved sleep aid…