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June 17, 2026

Researchers find a common weakness in major gut pathogens

The discovery could lead to a single vaccine against E. coli, Shigella and other causes of severe diarrhea.

News Release

June 15, 2026

Four early-career physician-scientists selected as Dean’s Scholars

Program supports outstanding WashU Medicine faculty committed to research and patient care.

Medical Campus & Community

June 12, 2026

New treatment for sickle cell disease offers new hope for Creve Coeur man

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

June 9, 2026

Gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease changes lives in St. Louis

Source: KMOV

June 3, 2026

Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics

Bioengineered parasites could serve as long-term drug factories for hosts.

News Release

May 29, 2026

WashU Medicine faculty elected to Association of American Physicians

Pulmonologist Steven Brody and neurologists Jin-Moo Lee and Timothy Miller recognized for excellence in biomedical research.

National Leaders

May 28, 2026

These thyroid disorder symptoms are easy to mistake for normal aging

Source: The Washington Post

May 12, 2026

Personalized vaccine shows promise against aggressive brain cancer

Participants in early clinical trial had increased immune response, slowed tumor progression.

News Release

May 12, 2026

Gene-edited stem cell transplant shows promise for aggressive blood cancers

Strategy seeks to expand immunotherapies for leukemia, other malignancies.

News Release

May 11, 2026

People with poor mental health report worse care worldwide

Global study led by WashU Medicine finds consistent gaps in care, confidence across 18 countries.

Source: The Source

May 11, 2026

Marketers say NAD+ pills and infusions can boost longevity. What’s the evidence?

Source: NPR

May 7, 2026

WashU Medicine honors focused excellence with far-reaching impact

Faculty clinicians and researchers receive Dean’s Impact Awards.

Medical Campus & Community

April 21, 2026

Does the Carnivore Diet Eliminate Visceral Fat?

Source: The New York Times

April 13, 2026

Age and Visceral Fat May Trend Together: What to Know

Source: Medscape

April 8, 2026

Team approach to lowering high blood pressure worked even in ‘a tough landscape’

Source: STAT

April 2, 2026

New software safeguards research participants’ privacy

De-ID allows easy removal of identifiable details from datasets, enabling safe sharing.

News Release

March 26, 2026

Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation

Immunotherapy for aggressive T-cell cancers developed by WashU Medicine researchers moves to faster approval pathway.

News Release

March 18, 2026

Stopping GLP-1s raises risk of heart attack, stroke and death, study says

Source: CNBC

March 18, 2026

Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly erase cardiovascular benefits

Even brief interruption tied to change in risk of heart attack, stroke and death.

News Release

March 4, 2026

GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction: study

Diabetes and obesity drugs show promise in treating and preventing all substance use disorders.

News Release

March 2, 2026

American Society for Clinical Investigation honors Cao, Mullen

Early-career physician-scientists recognized for research achievements.

Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders

February 25, 2026

6 in 10 women will develop heart disease or stroke by 2050, heart association projects

Source: STAT

February 13, 2026

Who wrote the book on medicine? We did!

WashU Medicine publishes 38th edition of acclaimed textbook.

Medical Campus & Community

February 5, 2026

Method spots early signs of infection after breast cancer reconstruction

Rapid detection, treatment of infections could avoid complications, additional surgeries after mastectomy.

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