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March 29, 2024

Combining multiple meds into a single pill reduces cardiovascular deaths

'Polypills' recommended to reduce heart attacks, strokes but have been slow to gain favor.

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March 28, 2024

Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy

Strategy effective against some rare, aggressive sarcomas with no other treatment options.

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March 8, 2024

How the mind works: Thinking about thinking

Investigating how the cells, circuits and structures of the brain give rise to the complex mental functions that make us who we are.

Outlook Magazine

March 7, 2024

WashU Medicine rises to No. 2 in nation in NIH research funding

Ranking reflects success as thriving hub of scientific excellence, medical innovation.

Medical Campus & Community

March 6, 2024

Preventing early-onset colorectal cancers aim of $25 million award

School of Medicine leads international team funded by Cancer Grand Challenges.

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March 4, 2024

Schwarz named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar

Innovative radiation oncologist noted for research to develop treatments for deadly gynecologic cancers, heart conditions.

Medical Campus & Community

February 26, 2024

Washington University joins NIH cancer screening clinical trials network

New network to evaluate emerging technologies in diverse populations.

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February 8, 2024

Gordon receives Nemmers Prize

Gut microbiome pioneer recognized for outstanding contributions to medical science.

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February 6, 2024

NIH grant to fund radiation oncology center on Medical Campus

School named part of national network focused on biology of irradiated tumors.

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January 26, 2024

Breast cancer rates increasing among younger women

Analyzing rates by age, race, tumor characteristics could inform prevention strategies.

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January 16, 2024

Washington University and Deerfield Management launch VeritaScience to drive drug discovery

Deerfield Management makes 10-year commitment of up to $130 million to accelerate translation of Washington University discoveries to improve human health.

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January 3, 2024

Study reveals clues to how Eastern equine encephalitis virus invades brain cells

Structural biology research also enables scientists to design decoy molecule that blocks deadly infection.

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December 13, 2023

Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food

Findings could guide recommendations for treating, preventing childhood malnutrition.

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December 12, 2023

Smoking causes brain shrinkage

Findings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia.

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December 6, 2023

Improving heart health to save lives during, after pregnancy aim of programs

Community-based approaches in St. Louis and Nigeria supported with NIH grants.

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December 5, 2023

Schreiber receives scientific innovator award

Immunobiologist honored for contributions to the field of cancer immunology.

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November 22, 2023

Lowering a form of brain cholesterol reduces Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice

Targeting cholesterol potentially could help treat Alzheimer’s, related dementias.

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October 19, 2023

Antibiotic treatment in malnourished children improves gut microbiome development

Research notes long-term benefits, encourages monitoring short-term risks.

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October 17, 2023

Pancreatic cancer research, clinical trials supported with $10.9 million NCI grant

Researchers receive prestigious SPORE grant for pancreatic cancer.

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October 3, 2023

Holehouse recognized by NIH for innovative research

Biochemist to receive New Innovator Award.

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September 27, 2023

Noninvasive, ultrasound-based brain biopsy is feasible, safe in people

Sonobiopsies generate genetic, molecular data to inform treatment decisions for brain diseases.

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September 21, 2023

Washington People: Sumanth Prabhu

Physician-scientist integrates patient care, innovative research on inflammation in heart failure.

Washington People