January 26, 2026

Positive Thinking Might Boost Your Immune System’s Responses to Vaccines, New Research Suggests

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

January 23, 2026

Transformation continues on the Medical Campus — above and below the surface

Construction projects at Hope Plaza, Wohl Circle provide long-term improvements.

Medical Campus & Community

January 22, 2026

Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifida

Study reveals gap in screening and treatment that could improve developmental outcomes.

News Release

January 22, 2026

‘It’s given me back my life’: Groundbreaking clinical trial at Wash U stops Leukemia before it starts

Source: KSDK

January 22, 2026

Breath carries clues to gut microbiome health

Findings in children, mice could pave way to new diagnostic tools, faster treatment.

News Release

January 20, 2026

This Is the Optimal Way to Nap, According to Sleep Experts

Source: Women's Health

January 16, 2026

Doctors Reveal Why This Year’s Flu Feels Worse — And What You Can Do To Avoid It

Source: Huffington Post

January 15, 2026

Payne elected president of medical informatics organization

Global informatics and data science pioneer will lead American Medical Informatics Association.

National Leaders

January 13, 2026

Implant provides lasting relief for treatment-resistant depression

Study finds enduring benefits of vagus nerve stimulation for patients not helped by standard therapies.

News Release

January 12, 2026

Gary C. Werths Building earns LEED Gold

Project team identified more environmentally friendly solutions throughout the building process.

Medical Campus & Community

January 9, 2026

Inflammatory immune cells predict survival, relapse in multiple myeloma

New ‘atlas’ of immune cells in bone marrow cancer lays foundation for more reliable prognosis.

News Release

January 6, 2026

WashU startups attract record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over past year

Capital accelerates commercialization of WashU discoveries into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices.

News Release

January 6, 2026

ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought

Source: The Washington Post

December 27, 2025

ADHD drugs may work indirectly to boost attention

Source: NPR

December 26, 2025

Homer G. Phillips Hospital: A lasting legacy in St. Louis healthcare

Source: KTVI

December 24, 2025

Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than thought

Brain areas affected by the drugs control reward and wakefulness, not attention, study shows.

News Release

December 22, 2025

New drug may slow progression of ALS in small group of patients: Study

Source: ABC News

December 22, 2025

New ALS drug stabilizes decline with improved strength, mobility for some

Long-term use of tofersen slows ALS disease progression in people with a genetic subtype, provides hope for treating other forms of ALS.

News Release

December 19, 2025

AI ‘CHEF’ could help those with cognitive declines complete home tasks

WashU AI-occupational therapy team leverages novel vision-language models to detect cognitive errors .

Medical Campus & Community

December 17, 2025

Can you farm with alpha-gal? Allergy disrupts the livelihoods of Missouri farmers

Source: KBIA

December 17, 2025

Want a younger, healthier brain? This type of exercise can help.

Source: The Washington Post

December 11, 2025

Silva, Yang named fellows of National Academy of Inventors

Distinction recognizes innovators who are shaping future of the world.

National Leaders