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September 1, 2022
Rogers selected as scholar in emerging leadership program
Group addresses topics shaping future of medicine .
National Leaders
September 1, 2022
Simple blood test may predict neurotoxic complications of CAR-T cell therapy
Identifying high-risk patients could improve cancer care.
News Release
August 31, 2022
Drug combo therapy in mice blocks drug resistance, halts tumor growth
May lead to better treatments for deadliest form of lung cancer.
News Release
August 30, 2022
Lang receives NIH MERIT award
Award will support Lang’s work using wearable motion sensors in stroke rehabilitation.
National Leaders
August 30, 2022
Podcast: What if it’s not COVID-19?
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' details the case of a patient with a mysterious illness first thought to be COVID-19.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 30, 2022
WashU Medicine, BJC HealthCare partner with new company to accelerate lifesaving research
CuriMeta aims to enable data-driven innovation for the benefit of patients.
News Release
August 24, 2022
Diversity, equity, inclusion a pillar of Neuroscience Research Building
‘We are all doing important work’.
Medical Campus & Community
August 24, 2022
Study points to new approach to clearing toxic waste from brain
Could aid efforts to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, other diseases.
News Release
August 24, 2022
How can I tell if I’m depressed or burned out?
Source: New York Times
August 23, 2022
Puram honored for research on head and neck cancer
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation recognizes work on cancer immunotherapy.
National Leaders
August 22, 2022
Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops
Atlas of pancreas tumors reveals important new findings in treatment resistance, possible new therapies.
News Release
August 19, 2022
This is the optimal time to take melatonin before bed, according to a neurologist who specializes in sleep medicine
Source: CNBC
August 18, 2022
Atkinson receives faculty achievement award
Atkinson, Adia Harvey Wingfield chosen for faculty honors.
Medical Campus & Community
August 12, 2022
Sweitzer named vice chair of clinical research in medicine
Will serve as director of clinical research in cardiology.
Medical Campus & Community
August 10, 2022
Rogers named director of child psychiatry division
Recognized for work on brain development in premature babies.
News Release
August 9, 2022
Experimental drug reduces risk of death from blood vessel rupture in mice
Could lead to therapies for people at risk of sudden rupture due to abdominal aortic aneurysm.
News Release
August 4, 2022
Emenecker wins prize for innovation in biomedical science
Recognized for work on intrinsically disordered proteins.
National Leaders
August 3, 2022
Podcast: New COVID-19 variants causing re-infections
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on easily transmissible variants causing another wave of COVID-19 infections.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 3, 2022
How deep sleep keeps our brains intact
WashU was first to reveal the intricate link between fragmented sleep and dementia.
Outlook Magazine
July 28, 2022
Washington Early Recognition Center specializes in youth psychosis
The free clinic is one the Midwest's few specializing in conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in youths.
Outlook Magazine
July 27, 2022
Many smokers who want to quit just end up vaping, too
Source: Health Day
July 26, 2022
Vaccine rates for young kids are already low. Nearly half of parents don’t plan to vaccinate them, survey finds.
Source: USA Today
July 26, 2022
Shellhaas named associate dean for faculty promotions, career development
New position aims to boost efforts toward innovative career development.
News Release
July 25, 2022
Duncan, Hickey named Loeb Teaching Fellows
Focuses will be on error mitigation, grief curriculum.
Medical Campus & Community