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February 27, 2022
Antibiotic doesn’t prevent future wheezing in babies hospitalized with RSV
Study of azithromycin suggests antibiotics do not prevent wheezing after RSV infection; may have opposite effect.
News Release
February 25, 2022
Undiagnosed Diseases Network seeks to explain mysterious conditions
Millions of Americans live with rare diseases that sometimes require years to diagnose.
Outlook Magazine, Video
February 25, 2022
Does improving sleep reduce signs of early Alzheimer’s disease?
Clinical trial seeks seniors with sleep issues but no cognitive problems.
News Release
February 23, 2022
Risk, resiliency in aging brain focus of $33 million grant
Multicenter team aims to understand how, why brain changes with age.
News Release
February 23, 2022
DBBS named after Vageloses
$15 million gift to strengthen life science research, education across university.
Outlook Magazine
February 23, 2022
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Adeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research.
National Leaders
February 21, 2022
Mann honored by American College of Cardiology
Cardiologist receives distinguished scientist award.
National Leaders
February 21, 2022
Guilak elected into National Academy of Engineering
Honored for contributions to regenerative medicine, mechanobiology.
National Leaders
February 15, 2022
Antibodies improve in quality for months after COVID-19 vaccination
Rising antibody quality may partially compensate for falling levels.
News Release
February 11, 2022
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome in mice treated with novel class of compounds
Improves insulin secretion, lowers blood sugar.
News Release
February 10, 2022
Washington University participates in clinical trial of Moderna omicron booster
People who have received 2 or 3 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be enrolled.
News Release
February 9, 2022
Researchers unravel omicron’s secrets to better understand COVID-19
Studies show omicron resists antibodies; causes milder disease in mice, hamsters.
News Release
February 1, 2022
Possible new method identified to assess severity of TB infection
Metabolite of TB-causing bacteria also may help monitor response to treatment.
News Release
January 31, 2022
Researchers solve medical mystery of deadly illness in young child
Cross-disciplinary team identifies genetic cause of rare, undiagnosed lung disease.
News Release
January 26, 2022
Podcast: Why the omicron wave is different
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at how vaccines and prior infections provide some immunity as omicron continues to spread.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
January 26, 2022
Home-monitoring program for COVID-19 is effective, bridges digital divide
School of Medicine, BJC HealthCare program reaches patients in under-resourced communities.
News Release
January 24, 2022
WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young people
Teens, young adults needed for study aimed at improving early diagnosis.
News Release
January 19, 2022
Drug mimics beneficial effects of fasting in mice
Blocking arginine metabolism leads to improved metabolic health, weight loss.
News Release
January 14, 2022
Boosting T cells improves survival in mice with glioblastoma
Treatment with interleukin-7 revs up immune system against deadly brain tumor.
News Release
January 12, 2022
New treatment target ID’d for radiation-resistant cervical cancer
Approach harnesses newly identified method of cell death.
News Release
December 23, 2021
What makes an mRNA vaccine so effective against severe COVID-19?
Shots trigger exceptional antibody response by activating key helper immune cells.
News Release
December 21, 2021
Grants fund drug development for devastating tropical diseases
Aim is better treatments for river blindness, intestinal worm infections.
News Release
December 20, 2021
New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young people
Focus on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset.
News Release
December 20, 2021
$11.5 million commitment supports new Alzheimer’s prevention clinical trial
Major international initiative renamed in honor of Knight family.
News Release