June 11, 2026 Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids’ brains Sleep, screen time, stress but not IQ also linked to children’s brain features.News Release June 17, 2026 WashU Medicine study finds new mRNA flu vaccine could reduce hospitalizations, deathsSource: KMOV June 17, 2026 Researchers find a common weakness in major gut pathogensThe discovery could lead to a single vaccine against E. coli, Shigella and other causes of severe diarrhea.News Release June 15, 2026 Four early-career physician-scientists selected as Dean’s ScholarsProgram supports outstanding WashU Medicine faculty committed to research and patient care.Medical Campus & Community June 15, 2026 Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study findsSource: STAT June 15, 2026 mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strainsStudy finds the shot, currently in FDA review, could offer broader, longer-lasting protection.News Release June 12, 2026 New treatment for sickle cell disease offers new hope for Creve Coeur manSource: St. Louis Post-Dispatch June 11, 2026 Socioeconomic factors are becoming ‘biologically embedded’ in children’s brainsSource: NPR June 9, 2026 Gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease changes lives in St. LouisSource: KMOV June 5, 2026 New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease fasterPrograms that analyze eye images could also speed up drug trials, study finds.News Release June 3, 2026 Bioengineered Hookworms Deliver Therapeutic Antibodies in HamstersSource: The Scientist June 3, 2026 Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeuticsBioengineered parasites could serve as long-term drug factories for hosts.News Release May 29, 2026 WashU in top 10 universities for translating discoveries into real-world solutionsNew Cure Innovation Index cites strengths in research, institutional support for commercializing biomedical advances made in WashU labs.National Leaders May 29, 2026 WashU Medicine faculty elected to Association of American PhysiciansPulmonologist Steven Brody and neurologists Jin-Moo Lee and Timothy Miller recognized for excellence in biomedical research.National Leaders May 28, 2026 St. Louis researchers receive recognition for groundbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnostic testSource: St. Louis Public Radio May 28, 2026 How WashU’s Tim Miller helped pioneer a major breakthrough for ALSSource: St. Louis Magazine May 28, 2026 These thyroid disorder symptoms are easy to mistake for normal agingSource: The Washington Post May 22, 2026 Bateman and Holtzman receive 2026 American Innovator AwardWashU Medicine neurologists honored for blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic test.National Leaders May 21, 2026 Blood test powered by AI could transform diagnosis of dementiaNew tool can distinguish among major neurodegenerative diseases with goal of providing clarity for treatment decisions.News Release May 18, 2026 Pelvic floor dysfunction: Treatment options from WashU’s chief of urogynecologySource: Ladue News May 14, 2026 Christopher J. Moran, MD, professor emeritus of radiology, 78Specialist in neurointerventional radiology was a pioneer in device to treat brain aneurysms.Obituaries May 12, 2026 Personalized vaccine shows promise against aggressive brain cancerParticipants in early clinical trial had increased immune response, slowed tumor progression.News Release May 12, 2026 Gene-edited stem cell transplant shows promise for aggressive blood cancersStrategy seeks to expand immunotherapies for leukemia, other malignancies.News Release May 11, 2026 People with poor mental health report worse care worldwideGlobal study led by WashU Medicine finds consistent gaps in care, confidence across 18 countries.Source: The Source May 11, 2026 Marketers say NAD+ pills and infusions can boost longevity. What’s the evidence?Source: NPR May 8, 2026 New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiencyDiscovery reveals a novel cellular process that protects against liver disease caused by toxic protein buildup.News Release May 7, 2026 WashU Medicine honors focused excellence with far-reaching impactFaculty clinicians and researchers receive Dean’s Impact Awards.Medical Campus & Community May 6, 2026 In a Milestone for A.L.S., a Treatment Helps Some Patients ImproveSource: The New York Times May 1, 2026 Class Acts 2026: Ariel Hernandez-LeyvaHernandez-Leyva’s basic scientific discoveries help advance medicine.Class Acts, Profiles April 28, 2026 For the tiniest babies, making the best use of antibioticsWashU Medicine research on gut microbiome is part of movement to reshape NICU preemie care.Medical Campus & Community April 25, 2026 Should We Finally Ditch Artificial Sweeteners for Good?Source: Gizmodo April 23, 2026 A decade of bold leapsDean David H. Perlmutter, MD, reflects on the progress, purpose and future of WashU Medicine.Medical Campus & Community, Video April 21, 2026 Does the Carnivore Diet Eliminate Visceral Fat?Source: The New York Times April 21, 2026 WashU Medicine faculty and fellows recognized at Confluence awardsBrown and Morgan among several WashU Medicine faculty and fellows recognized at the Confluence Award Research Showcase.Medical Campus & Community April 17, 2026 $12 million NIH grant supports study of Alzheimer’s risk factorsInitiative to explore why Caribbean populations are disproportionately affected, identify new drug targets.News Release April 15, 2026 mRNA vaccines follow unconventional immune path to destroy tumorsInsight from study in mice could guide next-generation cancer vaccine development.News Release April 13, 2026 Age and Visceral Fat May Trend Together: What to KnowSource: Medscape Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 126 Next ›
