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March 10, 2023
Dahiya named to international brain tumor working committee
Expert on diagnostic and prognostic markers for brain tumors.
National Leaders
March 8, 2023
Discovery of T cells’ role in Alzheimer’s, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy
Findings, in mice, open up drug development possibilities for brain diseases linked to tau protein.
News Release
March 8, 2023
Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice
Suggests a new approach for treating breast cancers that have spread to bone.
News Release
March 7, 2023
Solnica-Krezel honored for contributions to developmental biology
Scientist to receive Conklin Medal for work in vertebrate embryonic development.
National Leaders
March 7, 2023
Long Covid patients more likely to have gastrointestinal problems, study finds
Source: New York Times
March 7, 2023
COVID-19 infections raise risk of long-term gastrointestinal problems
Addressing lingering GI issues critical part of post-infection care.
News Release
March 3, 2023
Adding antipsychotic med to antidepressant may help older adults with treatment-resistant depression
For some patients, 2 different medications better than antidepressant alone.
News Release
March 2, 2023
Mitreva elected to American Academy of Microbiology
Recognized for research in neglected tropical diseases, human microbiome.
National Leaders
March 2, 2023
Possible treatment strategy identified for bone marrow failure syndrome
Researchers working with pharma collaborations to develop better treatments.
News Release
February 28, 2023
‘Blood Money’: Inside the global business of selling plasma
Source: On Point - WBUR/NPR
February 27, 2023
How to recover from burnout
Source: U.S. News & World Report
February 26, 2023
Why aren’t doctors screening older Americans for anxiety?
Source: New York Times
February 25, 2023
Obituary: William A. Peck, former medical school dean, 89
Expanded Medical Campus, led School of Medicine to new heights in 14 years as dean.
Obituaries
February 24, 2023
Obituary: Joseph L. Roti Roti, emeritus professor of radiation oncology, 79
Noted researcher was director of cancer biology division.
Obituaries
February 23, 2023
Obituary: Paul Berg, Nobel Prize-winning biochemist, 96
Genetic engineering pioneer was on School of Medicine faculty in 1950s.
Obituaries
February 21, 2023
Video: Gordon honored with Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
Gordon shares motivation for developing innovative gut microbiome-directed therapies for malnutrition.
Video
February 17, 2023
Depression in stroke survivors like John Fetterman is common, experts say
Source: NPR All Things Considered
February 16, 2023
WashU research spurs changes to global guidelines for feeding malnourished kids
Reformulation of therapeutic food boosts children’s brain development, IQ.
News Release
February 16, 2023
Cancer patients who don’t respond to immunotherapy lack crucial immune cells
Boosting such cells may help more patients benefit from immunotherapy.
News Release
February 16, 2023
Fauci to speak at WashU Medicine Commencement
Nation’s top infectious diseases expert for decades to address graduating medical students.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
February 15, 2023
Do repeat COVID infections increase the risk of severe disease or Long COVID?
Source: Scientific American
February 14, 2023
Apte receives Bárány Prize
Award recognizes research, includes lecture to eye research society.
National Leaders
February 13, 2023
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Baldridge, Cooper, DeBosch, Fields, Joynt Maddox, Rentschler, Sah, Wu honored.
Medical Campus & Community
February 13, 2023
Dy named Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award winner
Recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease.
National Leaders