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June 24, 2025

Strategy to prevent age-related macular degeneration identified

Fixing problems in cholesterol metabolism could stave off a leading cause of blindness, according to new research in mice, human plasma samples.

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June 20, 2025

Garcia named Fulbright Scholar

Leader in biochemistry will travel to Brazil to teach and develop research collaborations.

Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders

June 5, 2025

Solidarity amid tragedy

Centennial Christian Church, a close community partner with WashU Medicine, plans to rebuild after a devastating tornado on May 16.

Medical Campus & Community

May 30, 2025

Innovative immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive T cell cancers

WashU startup’s “off-the-shelf” CAR-T cell therapy evaluated in international clinical trial.

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May 27, 2025

Sleep aid blocks neurodegeneration in mice

Lemborexant, similar sleep drugs show promise in treating disorders related to tau, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

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May 15, 2025

Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring

Rather than neurons, brain cells known as astrocytes take charge in shaping response to signal involved in vigilance, mouse study shows.

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May 12, 2025

Drug to slow Alzheimer’s well tolerated outside of clinical trial setting

Side effects of lecanemab are manageable, study finds.

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May 7, 2025

A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa

In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis.

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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.

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May 2, 2025

Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility

Mouse study may lead to new approaches for contraception, infertility treatment .

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April 27, 2025

Immunotherapy improves survival of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer

Approved drug that revolutionized melanoma treatment may change standard of care for yet another cancer type.

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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.

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April 14, 2025

Study sheds light on how inherited cancer mutations drive tumor growth

Findings could help predict cancer risk over a person’s lifetime, develop prevention strategies.

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April 10, 2025

Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game

Birmingham hip resurfacing enables higher level of physical activity that extends for many years, compared with hip replacement .

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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.

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April 3, 2025

Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies

Mouse study reveals innovative strategy to potentially manage allergy risk.

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April 1, 2025

Pollina honored for innovations in neuroscience

MIND Prize funds research into neurodegenerative diseases.

National Leaders

March 31, 2025

Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease, measures extent of dementia

Could help determine which patients are likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs.

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March 21, 2025

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

Research opens door to developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

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March 19, 2025

Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia

Clinical trial of people destined to develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease shows eliminating amyloid from brain may prevent symptoms, supports need for confirmatory studies.

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March 18, 2025

Researchers find missing link in autoimmune disorder

Newly described protein drives immune response, offers potential target for treatment.

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March 10, 2025

Female sex hormone protects against opioid misuse, rat study finds

Male – but not female – rats in chronic pain self-administer increasing amounts of fentanyl, which is prevented with estrogen treatment.

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March 5, 2025

Compound harnesses cannabis’ pain-relieving properties without side effects

Mouse study points to an effective alternative to opioids.

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February 20, 2025

Undiagnosed diseases clinic expands outreach to underserved communities

Collaboration with St. Louis Integrated Health Network aims to help more people with mysterious illnesses.

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