News

March 31, 2026

‘Such a relief to finally know happiness’

WashU Medicine adolescent psychiatric program provides a comprehensive network of care.

Medical Campus & Community

March 31, 2026

Chemical compound clears cellular waste, protects neurons in model of frontotemporal dementia

Restoring autophagy is promising strategy for range of neurodegenerative diseases.

News Release

March 25, 2026

WashU app makes substance use recovery more attainable for people without stable housing

Source: St. Louis Public Radio

March 18, 2026

Could Stimulating One Nerve Stop Pain, Inflammation, Even Depression?

Source: AARP

February 26, 2026

App aids substance use recovery in vulnerable populations

uMAT-R helps adults with unstable housing reduce harmful drug use, improve mental health.

News Release

February 20, 2026

Rogers honored for contributions to neurodevelopment

Recognized for research on brain development in premature babies, early markers of psychiatric risk in children.

National Leaders

February 5, 2026

New pediatric mental health hospital aims to close critical care gap in St. Louis

Source: St. Louis Magazine

January 13, 2026

Implant provides lasting relief for treatment-resistant depression

Study finds enduring benefits of vagus nerve stimulation for patients not helped by standard therapies.

News Release

November 28, 2025

A Different Type of Dementia Is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline

Source: The New York Times

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

November 12, 2025

What Influencers and Critics Aren’t Telling You About Antidepressants

Source: The Wall Street Journal

October 16, 2025

Social conflict among strongest predictors of teen mental health concerns

New research shows family fights, peer bullying outweigh other risk factors for depression, more.

News Release

October 13, 2025

Smyser named director of the Division of Pediatric & Developmental Neurology

Pediatric neurologist is a national leader in neuroimaging, infant brain development.

Medical Campus & Community

October 9, 2025

It’s never too late for those with cancer to quit smoking

Smoking cessation program developed by WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center is more effective at prolonging life than some chemotherapies.

News Release

July 10, 2025

Hepatitis C treatment is not reaching some at-risk populations

Two studies show disparities in access for children, recently pregnant women .

News Release

June 27, 2025

Early intervention changes trajectory for depressed preschoolers

Several months of parent-child therapy program yields positive effects for years, study finds.

News Release

June 13, 2025

$12 million grant funds studies of role of genes in autism, similar diagnoses

Bank of specialized mouse models will deepen understanding of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric conditions.

News Release

May 16, 2025

Some depression doesn’t respond to medication. WashU research could help.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

May 6, 2025

Most people say they want to know their risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, fewer follow through

Among reasons for declining, research participants say knowing would be a burden to themselves, family members.

News Release

April 24, 2025

Research explores neurobiology underlying common depression symptom

$6.5 million grant from Wellcome Trust supports effort to understand, treat chronic loss of energy.

News Release

April 10, 2025

Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation, energy in advanced cancer

Study in mice shows motivation can be restored with targeted treatments.

News Release

March 23, 2025

Researchers search for more precise ways to measure pain

Source: The Washington Post

February 13, 2025

Next-gen Alzheimer’s drugs extend independent living by months

New analysis recasts benefits of treatment in relation to day-to-day impacts on patients’ lives .

News Release

February 6, 2025

Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death

Source: The New York Times