News

March 19, 2026

Ackerman receives innovation in neuroscience award

Neuroscientist poised to study how glia-neuron interactions affect healthy brain aging.

National Leaders

March 6, 2026

New compound stops common complications after intestinal surgery

Liver damage, weight loss after bowel resection prevented by drug, mouse study shows.

News Release

March 5, 2026

Enhanced brain cells clear away dementia-related proteins

New cellular immunotherapy approach for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in mice.

News Release

February 18, 2026

How ‘skull drains’ keep the brain safe from damage and pathogens

Source: Nature

February 9, 2026

Engineered immune cells help reduce toxic proteins in the brain

Study in mice points to a promising new approach for Alzheimer’s disease.

News Release

January 30, 2026

Nasal vaccine combats bird flu infection in rodents

Study shows novel vaccine design and delivery protect against H5N1 variants.

News Release

December 11, 2025

Curious From the Start

The BJC Investigators program brings together visionary scientists from around the world to do groundbreaking basic science research in St. Louis.

Outlook Magazine

November 13, 2025

Inaugural WashU Medicine Dean’s Medals honor extraordinary contributions

Eight individuals recognized for their legacy to WashU Medicine, impact on the world.

Medical Campus & Community

October 29, 2025

Discovery of viral entry routes into cells points to future prevention, treatment strategies

Decoy molecules to newly identified receptors prevent deadly viral infections in mice.

News Release

October 10, 2025

The Best Inventions of 2025 – MDCF-2: A vital malnutrition supplement

Source: Time Magazine

October 1, 2025

Body’s garbage-collecting cells protect insulin production in pancreas

Mouse study could pave way for new therapies for Type 1 diabetes.

News Release

August 20, 2025

How Your Brain’s Nightly Cleanse Keeps It Healthy

Source: Scientific American

August 4, 2025

Medical Mysteries: Woman who develops colorblindness, diabetes gets rare diagnosis

Source: The Washington Post

July 30, 2025

Immune ‘bouncers’ protect the brain from infection

Mouse study uncovers mast cells’ role as gatekeepers against pathogens.

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 20, 2025

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

Source: Scientific American

April 3, 2025

Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies

Mouse study reveals innovative strategy to potentially manage allergy risk.

News Release

March 27, 2025

Seven Washington University faculty elected to AAAS

Four of the newly named fellows are WashU Medicine faculty.

National Leaders

March 21, 2025

Boosting brain’s waste removal system improves memory in old mice

Research opens door to developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

News Release

March 19, 2025

Amarasinghe elected to American Academy of Microbiology

Recognized for research on host-pathogen interactions.

National Leaders

March 18, 2025

Was Mom Wrong When She Said Don’t Scratch That Itch?

Source: The Wall Street Journal

March 7, 2025

$4.5 million supports pathbreaking neuroimmunology research

Grant funds WashU Medicine’s pursuit of new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

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