September 4, 2024

Adding anti-clotting drugs to stroke care ineffective, clinical trial finds

Medications thought to show promise did not improve patients’ outcomes.

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September 4, 2024

Novel immunotherapy improves recovery from spinal cord injury

Mouse study shows engineered immune cell therapy protects damaged neurons.

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August 27, 2024

Groves named head of developmental biology

Noted for expertise in inner ear development, hearing loss research.

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August 23, 2024

Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer’s disease

Findings could point to new strategies to treat Alzheimer’s.

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August 20, 2024

Cooper named inaugural French professor

Physician-scientist specializes in rare genetic immune disorders.

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August 15, 2024

Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cord

Detailed blueprint of nerve cells’ dramatic changes could help identify ways to heal spinal cord damage.

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August 9, 2024

Mahajan named Urologic Surgery Research Professor

Pioneering scientist has developed new approaches to understanding, treating prostate cancer.

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August 8, 2024

Robinson, Schwarz recognized by radiation oncology society

Acknowledged for contributions to field.

National Leaders

August 6, 2024

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

Mouse study addresses problem of immune system self-sabotaging cancer treatments.

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August 2, 2024

Potential drug effective against flesh-eating bacteria

Could combat serious antibiotic-resistant infections, mouse study indicates .

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August 1, 2024

Aging-related genomic culprit found in Alzheimer’s disease

With new technique, patient-derived neurons accurately model late-onset Alzheimer’s, point to potential treatments.

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July 31, 2024

Nasal COVID-19 vaccine halts transmission

Study in hamsters indicates vaccines targeting nose, mouth may be key to controlling spread of respiratory infections.

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July 30, 2024

Accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease varies

Head-to-head comparison of 6 tests reveals which ones could replace spinal taps, brain scans.

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July 26, 2024

25 Washington University members selected for medical honor society

Faculty, alumni, trainees join this year’s class of Alpha Omega Alpha.

National Leaders

July 25, 2024

Fort Neuroscience Research Building earns LEED Gold

Design considered environment, energy use from interior lighting to exterior landscape.

Medical Campus & Community

July 23, 2024

Vedantham honored for innovation in interventional radiology

Recognized for advances in image-guided therapies for venous blood clots.

Source: Physician-scientist recognized for thrombosis research, new therapies

July 23, 2024

Pagliarini named HHMI Investigator

Prestigious award will fund research on mitochondria and related disorders for seven years.

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July 22, 2024

Fehniger Named to Lymphoma Research Foundation Advisory Board

Joins group of lymphoma experts who guide organization’s research program.

National Leaders

July 22, 2024

Can we predict who will develop migraine headaches?

Adolescents focus of research on brain connectivity, hormones, pain sensitivity in determining migraine risk.

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July 17, 2024

Risk of long COVID declined over course of pandemic

Drop attributed mostly to vaccination but remaining risk still significant.

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July 17, 2024

Psilocybin generates psychedelic experience by disrupting brain network

Study advances efforts to harness drug's mind-altering power to treat mental illness.

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