by | Oct 18, 2022 | Genin, Guy, Williams, Dillon, Zayed, Mohamed
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Prof. Mohamed Zayed and colleagues have developed an arteriovenous graft cuff with features designed to normalize the blood shear rate and decrease risk of thrombosis at the venous end anastomosis. This device could reduce the failure rate of these grafts, thereby improving …
by | Oct 18, 2022 | Semenkovich, Clay, Zayed, Mohamed
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Researchers from Mohamed Zayed’s lab at Washington University have developed a blood biomarker test for atherosclerosis more accurate than LDL. Circulating levels of Fatty Acid Synthase (cFAS) in the serum correlate to a high degree to severity of peripheral atheroscle…
by | Oct 18, 2022 | Iqbal, Zahid, Lee, Jin Vivian, Zayed, Mohamed
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Researchers in Dr. Mohamed Zayed’s laboratory have developed a versatile, sealable valve system for airway management devices that can protect healthcare workers by reducing their risk of exposure to aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens during risky pulmonary pro…
by | Jul 26, 2022 | Amin, Neha, Borcherding, Dana, Hirbe, Angela
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Researchers in Angela Hirbe’s lab at Washington University have developed a method of treating malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) with a combination of inhibitors. The most effective therapy is to combine an inhibitor of TYK2 with a MEK inhibitor.
MPNST…
by | Jul 26, 2022 | Clayton, William, Don, Steven
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a device that automatically measures and displays body thickness to optimize X-ray image collection. This device will improve X-ray image quality and reduce the radiation exposure to patients.
The device es…