MissouriCures.org
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A state-wide education & advocacy alliance working to promote & protect medical advances to improve the health of Missourians & stimulate MO's economy.
Missouri USA
Joined November 2008
In 1981 a Black woman in neurosurgery was unheard of—until Dr. Alexa Canady made history. The first Black female neurosurgeon in the U.S., she didn’t just open doors—she built a whole new wing. Because skill, not bias, should define who gets to save lives. #BHM #BlackPioneers
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Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller saw what others missed. As the first Black psychiatrist in the U.S., he was a pioneer in #Alzheimers research, working alongside Alois Alzheimer himself. His contributions still guide brain science today. #BlackHistoryMonth #Neuroscience #BlackInMedicine
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Dr. Robert J. Smith, the first African-American graduate of @mumedicine in 1953. He paved the way for future Black physicians, breaking barriers in medicine. #BHM #BlackInMedicine #MedicalResearch #MissouriCures
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Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett led the charge against COVID-19, spearheading the mRNA vaccine that saved millions. As a lead NIH scientist, her breakthroughs revolutionized vaccine science and changed the future of public health. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackWomenInSTEM #MedicalResearch
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Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston’s sickle cell research changed lives. Her work led to national screening programs, improving early diagnosis and care. Thanks to her, children born with sickle cell disease have a fighting chance. #BHM #MedicalBreakthroughs #BlackInMedicine #WomenInSTEM
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Dr. Joycelyn Elders didn't play it safe. As the first Black U.S. Surgeon General, she took on public health taboos—sex education, addiction, reproductive rights. Controversial? Maybe. But public health isn’t about comfort—it’s about truth. #BHM #HealthEquity #BlackPioneers
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Cancer’s Secret Weapon Might Be in Your Diet. @washumedicine researchers have found that a common added sugar—fructose—can supercharge tumor growth. Time to rethink those Valentine's Day candies! #MOResearchMatters #MissouriCures
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Dr. Charles Drew didn’t just revolutionize blood banking—he saved millions. His research on plasma storage changed medicine forever, yet segregation kept him from donating his own blood. His legacy beats in every transfusion today. #BHM #MedicalResearch
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#CRISPR Just Got Smaller Scientists have unleashed a mini CRISPR system that packs a punch, editing monkey muscle cells w/ unprecedented precision. Smaller means better delivery, more efficiency, & a step closer to human therapies. #RegenerativeMedicine
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Henrietta Lacks never knew her cells would change the world. Taken without consent, her HeLa cells have led to breakthroughs in cancer, vaccines, and more. Medical research owes her a debt we can never repay. #BHM #Bioethics #MedicalResearch #MovingCuresForward
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#Alzheimers vs. Inactivity: Researchers @Mizzou weigh in! Just 10 days of couch-potato living can trigger brain changes linked to Alzheimer's. Study reveals even short bouts of inactivity have lasting impacts. Time to rethink that binge-watching session!
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SEMO's Dr. Lucas Kirschman isn't just studying wolf spiders; he's unraveling secrets of immunology that could redefine our understanding of health. Proof that groundbreaking research often comes from unexpected places. 🕷️ #MOResearchMatters #MissouriCures
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Dr. Ernest E. Just redefined cell biology, pioneering studies on fertilization and early embryonic development. His work set the foundation for modern #Genetics and #StemCellResearch. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #MedicalResearch #MovingCuresForward
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Researchers at @mumedicine are studying potential therapies to target specific cells linked to the development of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. #MissouriCures #T2D #Diabetes
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The @US_FDA has approved the first acellular tissue-engineered vessel designed to repair damaged arteries in extremities. For patients facing the prospect of limb loss, this approval is nothing short of revolutionary. #MedicalResearchMatters #StemCells
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.@ScienceStowers has launched a new AI initiative to power biological research. The new program designed to advance capabilities in machine learning and AI for addressing critical biological questions. #AI #MedicalResearchMatters #MissouriCures
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Researchers at @StanfordMed have developed a way to make the seasonal flu vaccine stronger against more strains, potentially including those that cause bird flu. #MedicalResearchMatters #Flu #BirdFlu
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