ST. LOUIS - With nearly 1.5 million people suffering from rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis in the United States, researchers at Shriners Children’s St. Louis have discovered a new way to potentially minimize flare-ups and symptoms while also preventing the progression of the disease. Shriners Children’s St. Louis Director of Research Dr. Farshid Guilak recently published findings on a revolutionary new method of “chronotherapy,” the administration of drugs based on the body’s circadian rhythm, potentially changing the way the condition is treated in the future. Circadian rhythm refers to the body's 24-hour clock, which is regulated by the brain and responds to light. Using a combination of synthetic biology and tissue engineering, Dr. Guilak’s research team developed circadian-based gene circuits, termed “chronogenetics,” that can be programmed into stem cells that, once implanted in the body, align with a patient’s natural
Temperatures will again be comfortable Saturday with highs near 80 and low humidity thanks to big high pressure just to our northeast. It'll be a bright day, but we will have some high clouds across some of the region mixed with a thin layer of wildfire smoke, leading to hazy sunshine. Pockets of wildfire smoke [...]
Six students will receive scholarships at the 7th Annual Ride and School Supplies Charity Car and Bike Show, powered by NASCAR, taking place at the O'Fallon Park YMCA on West Florissant Avenue. The event, which features classic cars, custom bikes, food, and music, aims to support local students and families by providing scholarships and school [...]
Students and families in Florissant can prepare for the upcoming school year at the 15th Annual Resource Fair and Backpack Giveaway today. The event will be held at the James J. Eagan Center Gym from 11 AM to 2 PM, or until supplies run out, providing free school supplies, food, and information on various services. [...]
Bill McClellan writes: Loyola Academy is not in the business of saving lost kids. Its mission is to give kids who are not lost a chance to reach their potential.
The Urban League is hosting its seventh distribution drive today to support tornado survivors at its headquarters on North Kingshighway. The drive will provide essential supplies such as food and toiletries to those in need. Community members can drive up to the location to receive assistance. The Urban League has been actively supporting tornado survivors [...]
Ryan Christie, 47, a traveling nurse from Columbia, Missouri, was shot and killed in June in California. A man he had met that evening is charged with the killing.
Return to the Land, which bans Jews and non-whites from membership, is exploring the idea of expanding north and building a new enclave in the Springfield, Missouri, area.
Momentum is building for a special session of the Missouri Legislature to redraw the state’s eight congressional districts with the aim of gaining a seat for Republicans. Democrats will fight it, but a united Republican majority with more than two-thirds of the seats in both chambers can force it through if they wish. Missouri Senate […]
Memorial visitation at Holy Infant Catholic Church (627 Dennison Dr, Baldwin MO 63021) on Friday August 8, 2025 at 9 a.m. until Memorial Mass time at 10 a.m. Followed by Celebration of Life at Holy Infant cafeteria.
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