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December 6, 2016
Washington People: Li Ding
Computational biologist seeks ways to crack code of human genetics.
Washington People
November 23, 2016
In highly lethal type of leukemia, cancer gene predicts treatment response
Patients whose cancer cells carry TP53 mutations respond to milder chemotherapy.
News Release
November 21, 2016
New topical immunotherapy effective against early skin cancer
Combination of two drugs reduces precancerous skin lesions.
News Release
November 18, 2016
A changing landscape: Alzheimer’s disease, research and the future of care
Ongoing research is changing the outlook on Alzheimer's from hopeless to hopeful.
Innovate Magazines
November 7, 2016
Antibody protects developing fetus from Zika virus, mouse study shows
First intervention shown to prevent maternal-fetal transmission.
News Release
October 31, 2016
Zika infection reduces fertility, lowers testosterone in male mice
Human studies needed to determine if men similarly affected.
News Release, Video
October 26, 2016
Achilefu receives inaugural breast cancer research award
$4.5 million from U.S. defense department funds innovative light therapy .
News Release
October 21, 2016
Movement redefined
By adopting movement science as a central tenet, the Program in Physical Therapy has reshaped its profession.
Outlook Magazine
October 17, 2016
Macones elected to National Academy of Medicine
Membership is one of highest U.S. honors in health and medicine.
News Release
October 13, 2016
$3.8 million to help explore brain’s circuitry using light
Researchers aim to understand how brain is wired.
News Release
October 12, 2016
$8 million grant aids effort to eliminate elephantiasis
Major study of 3-drug treatment regimen funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
News Release
October 10, 2016
Learning labs
For most medical students, there’s a major obstacle to doing research: being in medical school. Not at WashU.
Outlook Magazine
October 6, 2016
Decoding of tarsier genome reveals ties to humans
Findings refine understanding of primate evolution.
News Release
September 27, 2016
Resistance is inevitable
Nature can – and will – overcome any antibiotic. Researchers are working to ensure we stay one step ahead.
Outlook Magazine
September 25, 2016
Personalizing medicine
A leadership vision for advancing human health leverages core strengths at the School of Medicine.
Outlook Magazine, Washington People
September 21, 2016
New immunotherapy for leukemia shows promise in small clinical trial
'Training' immune cells boosts effectiveness in patients with AML.
News Release, Video
September 7, 2016
Incoming medical students receive crash course in health disparities
Orientation program focuses on caring for underprivileged patients.
Medical Campus & Community
September 6, 2016
Evidence of Zika virus found in tears
Study suggests virus may persist in eyes.
News Release
August 24, 2016
Excess weight linked to 8 more cancer types
Limiting weight gain could help to reduce risk of these cancers.
News Release
August 15, 2016
$10.4 million awarded for pancreatic cancer research
Federal grant will fund new ways of treating deadliest form of the disease.
News Release
August 11, 2016
High and low levels of ‘good cholesterol’ may cause premature death
Intermediate levels may increase longevity.
News Release
July 27, 2016
Antibodies identified that thwart Zika virus infection
Could lead to vaccines, diagnostic tests and therapies.
News Release
July 20, 2016
Map provides detailed picture of how the brain is organized
Will help neurological, psychiatric research.
News Release
July 18, 2016
Stem cells engineered to grow cartilage, fight inflammation
Technique uses 3-D weaving to grow a living hip replacement .
News Release