Topic: Infectious Diseases November 10, 2025 ‘Light bulb moment’: New approach to treating Hep C postpartum a success in St. LouisSource: Missouri Independent October 29, 2025 Discovery of viral entry routes into cells points to future prevention, treatment strategiesDecoy molecules to newly identified receptors prevent deadly viral infections in mice.News Release October 7, 2025 Researchers find key to stopping deadly infectionDisabling a critical cellular pathway reveals potential treatment for rotavirus and some other infections.News Release September 12, 2025 ‘Kissing bug’ disease has been found in Missouri. Scientists want the U.S. to take it seriouslySource: St. Louis Public Radio September 11, 2025 Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment‘Meds to Beds’ model dramatically improves cure rates among postpartum women, study finds.News Release August 19, 2025 The world’s deadliest diseaseWashU scientists are collaborating to unlock secrets of a millennia-old scourge. July 30, 2025 Immune ‘bouncers’ protect the brain from infectionMouse study uncovers mast cells’ role as gatekeepers against pathogens.News Release July 10, 2025 Hepatitis C treatment is not reaching some at-risk populationsTwo studies show disparities in access for children, recently pregnant women .News Release July 10, 2025 What long covid can teach us about future pandemicsSource: The Washington Post May 20, 2025 WashU Medicine fungal specialists fight often misdiagnosed infectionsFungal clinic recognized internationally for world-class diagnosis, care and research.News Release May 12, 2025 Trautner to co-lead Division of Infectious DiseasesPhysician-scientist specializes in UTIs and antibiotic stewardship.Medical Campus & Community May 7, 2025 A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to AfricaIn a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis.News Release February 6, 2025 The future of vaccines is needle-freeSource: Vox February 5, 2025 Nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on WashU technology to enter U.S. clinical trialsTrial will assess safety, efficacy of next-generation vaccine given via nasal spray, inhalation.News Release December 23, 2024 Washington People: Juliane Bubeck WardenburgPhysician-scientist brings empathy, compassion to families with children in critical care.Profiles, Washington People October 15, 2024 New Nasal Vaccines Offer Better Protection from COVID and Flu—No Needle NeededSource: Scientific American October 2, 2024 Viruses found hiding in lungs’ immune cells long after initial illnessLingering respiratory viruses set the stage for chronic lung disease, mouse study shows.News Release September 30, 2024 $12 million grant to research how vaccines induce lasting immunitySource: The Microbiologist September 26, 2024 $12 million grant aimed at probing how vaccines induce lasting immunityStudy may inform design of next-generation COVID-19, flu vaccines.News Release September 23, 2024 What Repeat COVID Infections Do to Your Body, According to ScienceIn the News September 16, 2024 WashU Medicine leads 2 major pandemic preparedness research projectsTwo grants totaling $30 million a year for 3 years support efforts to design vaccines, drugs for understudied virus families.News Release July 31, 2024 Nasal COVID-19 vaccine halts transmissionStudy in hamsters indicates vaccines targeting nose, mouth may be key to controlling spread of respiratory infections.News Release July 17, 2024 Risk of long COVID declined over course of pandemicDrop attributed mostly to vaccination but remaining risk still significant.News Release July 12, 2024 Brain inflammation triggers muscle weakness after infectionsIn fruit flies and mice, scientists ID possible way to block muscle fatigue in long COVID, other diseases.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 18 Next ›
