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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.

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March 6, 2026

New compound stops common complications after intestinal surgery

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

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March 5, 2026

Enhanced brain cells clear away dementia-related proteins

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

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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.

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February 25, 2026

Study explains how ketogenic diets prevent seizures

New findings in mice shed light on brain’s response to the keto diet, long known to help treat some patients with epilepsy.

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February 24, 2026

A risk factor for liver disease: your parent’s body weight

Study shows risk for common liver disorder starts much earlier in life than thought .

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February 19, 2026

Blood test “clocks” predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will start

Estimating the onset of symptoms could speed development of preventive treatments.

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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.

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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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February 4, 2026

Brain network responsible for Parkinson’s disease identified

Patients receiving treatments targeted to the network, rather than to nearby brain regions, experience larger improvements.

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January 30, 2026

Nasal vaccine combats bird flu infection in rodents

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

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January 29, 2026

Immunotherapy reduces plaque in arteries of mice

Harnessing T cells could expand heart disease therapies beyond lowering cholesterol.

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January 22, 2026

Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifida

Study reveals gap in screening and treatment that could improve developmental outcomes.

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January 22, 2026

Breath carries clues to gut microbiome health

Findings in children, mice could pave way to new diagnostic tools, faster treatment.

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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.

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December 24, 2025

Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than thought

Brain areas affected by the drugs control reward and wakefulness, not attention, study shows.

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December 22, 2025

New ALS drug stabilizes decline with improved strength, mobility for some

Long-term use of tofersen slows ALS disease progression in people with a genetic subtype, provides hope for treating other forms of ALS.

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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 21, 2025

Nasal drops fight brain tumors noninvasively

Nano-sized medicine boosts anti-cancer immune response, eradicates tumors in mice.

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November 4, 2025

Prime time for fiber optics to take a deep dive into brain circuits

A new fiber-optic device to study how large-scale brain circuits drive behavior.

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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.

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October 23, 2025

Alzheimer’s disrupts circadian rhythms of plaque-clearing brain cells

Mouse study shows how disease reprograms genes in specialized cells involved in amyloid removal.

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October 9, 2025

WashU Medicine’s fellow-to-faculty programs nurture growth of talented early-career scientists

Devoted mentors, immense tech resources fast-track scientific independence.

Medical Campus & Community

October 7, 2025

Researchers find key to stopping deadly infection

Disabling a critical cellular pathway reveals potential treatment for rotavirus and some other infections.

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