| WashU Medicine

Visit the News Hub

WashU Medicine Marketing & Communications

Stories by:

February 25, 2020
Mother’s death sets twin scientists on journey to find precision cancer therapies
Database matches drugs to specific cancer mutations.
Outlook Magazine
February 25, 2020
Washington People: Kathy Kniepmann
Inquisitive, compassionate occupational therapy associate professor inspires prospective, current students.
Washington People
February 24, 2020
Achilefu named to biomedical engineering advisory council
Will advise leadership of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
National Leaders
February 24, 2020
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation awards grants to five researchers
February 24, 2020
Diabetes in mice cured rapidly using human stem cell strategy
New technique efficiently converts human stem cells into insulin-producing cells.
News Release
February 18, 2020
Why Zika virus caused most harmful brain damage to Brazilian newborns
Findings help explain why microcephaly cases less common in other Zika outbreaks.
News Release
February 17, 2020
Whelan named LGBTQ+ scientist of the year
Virologist recognized for work on emerging infectious diseases.
National Leaders
February 14, 2020
Hematology society recognizes four School of Medicine researchers
ASH Scholar Awards support fellows to junior faculty in hematology.
National Leaders
February 13, 2020
Fight against endometrial cancer boosted with new molecular road map
Detailed analysis reveals new drug targets.
News Release
February 12, 2020
Morris awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
Developmental biologist recognized for promising early-career research.
National Leaders
February 12, 2020
Collaboration with SLU leads to purchase of $5 million microscope
Will allow shared access to imaging center, enhance biomedical research.
News Release
February 10, 2020
Drugs fail to slow decline in inherited Alzheimer’s disease
Source: Associated Press
February 10, 2020
Investigational drugs didn’t slow memory loss, cognitive decline in rare, inherited Alzheimer’s, initial analysis indicates
Top-line data reported from international trial.
News Release
February 9, 2020
1 in 4 gets unneeded antibiotics at children’s hospitals
February 8, 2020
‘Where We’re Heading’
At his inauguration, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin outlined his vision for the future.
Medical Campus & Community
February 7, 2020
Teaching support ramps up in advance of new curriculum
The new Academy of Educators is building a community of physician and science educators.
Outlook Magazine
February 6, 2020
Looking toward Day of Dialogue & Action
A Q&A with keynote speaker Aisha Sultan, award-winning columnist, filmmaker and podcaster.
Medical Campus & Community
February 6, 2020
Abu-Amer named J. Albert Key Professor
Professorship endows research into causes of inflammation and related skeletal problems.
News Release
February 5, 2020
Breast cancer prevention trial underway
Osteoporosis drug investigated in premenopausal women to see if it reduces breast density.
News Release
February 5, 2020
Gene ID’d as potential therapeutic target for dementia in Parkinson’s
Targeting gene linked to Alzheimer’s may reduce dementia risk in Parkinson’s.
News Release
February 3, 2020
Noise-induced hearing loss blocked with drug compound
Signals that cause damage blocked in mice.
News Release
January 29, 2020
Immune responses to tuberculosis mapped across 3 species
Detailed genetic road map will guide research into TB treatments, vaccines.
News Release
January 28, 2020
1 in 4 kids who get antibiotics in children’s hospitals are prescribed the drugs incorrectly
Overuse contributes to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria.
News Release
January 23, 2020
‘Jumping genes’ help stabilize DNA folding patterns
Long understood as source of novel genetic traits, jumping genes also provide genomic stability.
News Release