May 27, 2025

Gordon receives humanitarian award

Orthopedic surgeon recognized for providing pediatric orthopedic care in the Caribbean.

National Leaders

May 27, 2025

Sleep aid blocks neurodegeneration in mice

Lemborexant, similar sleep drugs show promise in treating disorders related to tau, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

News Release

May 27, 2025

Apte, Huang elected to Association of American Physicians

Physician-scientists honored for outstanding contributions to biomedical research.

National Leaders

May 23, 2025

WashU Medicine expands disabilities curriculum

Medical students will have more opportunities to learn about clinical accommodations for patients with disabilities.

Medical Campus & Community

May 20, 2025

Mitochondria Are More Than Powerhouses—They’re the Motherboard of the Cell

Source: Scientific American

May 20, 2025

WashU Medicine fungal specialists fight often misdiagnosed infections

Fungal clinic recognized internationally for world-class diagnosis, care and research.

News Release

May 16, 2025

‘Ancient’ brainstem structure evolved beyond basic motor control

Source: The Transmitter

May 16, 2025

Some depression doesn’t respond to medication. WashU research could help.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

May 15, 2025

Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring

Rather than neurons, brain cells known as astrocytes take charge in shaping response to signal involved in vigilance, mouse study shows.

News Release

May 15, 2025

Sauerwein wins national writing award

Story of WashU Medicine student earned recognition from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Medical Campus & Community

May 15, 2025

Perlmutter to conclude deanship in 2026

David H. Perlmutter, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and the George and Carol Bauer Dean of WashU Medicine, will conclude his deanship in June 2026.

Medical Campus & Community

May 14, 2025

Dutcher elected to National Academy of Sciences

Renowned geneticist identified defects in cells’ hairlike-extensions, linked errors to diseases.

National Leaders, News Release

May 12, 2025

Trautner to co-lead Division of Infectious Diseases

Physician-scientist specializes in UTIs and antibiotic stewardship.

Medical Campus & Community

May 12, 2025

Drug to slow Alzheimer’s well tolerated outside of clinical trial setting

Side effects of lecanemab are manageable, study finds.

News Release

May 8, 2025

Class Acts 2025: Jeremiah ‘Jay’ Truel

Medical student specializes in dermatology to help those without housing.

Class Acts, Profiles

May 8, 2025

Mitra receives innovation award

Computational biologist developed cost-effective sequencing technologies.

Medical Campus & Community

May 8, 2025

WashU Medicine faculty honored for community engagement

55 receive Dean’s Impact Awards for community partnerships.

Medical Campus & Community

May 7, 2025

A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa

In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis.

News Release

May 6, 2025

Most people say they want to know their risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, fewer follow through

Among reasons for declining, research participants say knowing would be a burden to themselves, family members.

News Release

May 5, 2025

Turning up the heat drives sperm into ‘hyperactive mode’ key to fertility

Source: Cosmos Magazine

May 2, 2025

Medical students celebrate teachers, mentors

WashU Medicine learners recognize faculty, residents who made a difference.

Medical Campus & Community

May 2, 2025

Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility

Mouse study may lead to new approaches for contraception, infertility treatment .

News Release

April 30, 2025

A New Study Raises Alarms About Plastics and Heart Disease. Here’s What to Know.

Source: The New York Times