News

Filter

Topic: Research

February 14, 2023
Apte receives Bárány Prize
Award recognizes research, includes lecture to eye research society.
National Leaders
February 13, 2023
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Baldridge, Cooper, DeBosch, Fields, Joynt Maddox, Rentschler, Sah, Wu honored.
Medical Campus & Community
February 9, 2023
Computer model IDs roles of individual genes in early embryonic development
May provide insight into birth defects, miscarriage, cancer.
News Release, Video
February 9, 2023
Disrupted flow of brain fluid may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders
New imaging technique reveals circulation patterns in developing brain.
News Release
February 7, 2023
WashU Medicine reaches new heights as it climbs to No. 3 in NIH research funding
Research flourishes despite the immense challenges of the pandemic .
Medical Campus & Community
January 31, 2023
Podcast: Recognizing, caring for dementia patients in the emergency department
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at steps being taken to make it easier for people with dementia to navigate emergency room visits.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
January 27, 2023
Patients with brain cancer may benefit from treatment to boost white blood cells
Blocking immune suppressor cells in mice with glioblastoma improved survival .
News Release
January 26, 2023
Gordon receives Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
'Father of the field' honored for gut microbiome research.
News Release
January 12, 2023
Gut bacteria affect brain health, mouse study shows
Findings suggest new approach to treating Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases.
News Release
January 2, 2023
Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injury
Mouse study IDs gene and protein that could be targets for therapy.
News Release
December 29, 2022
Study reveals how chronic blood cancer transitions to aggressive disease
Findings could lead to new therapies, prevention strategies.
News Release
December 15, 2022
Vaccines’ real-world effectiveness studied with $12.5 million grant from CDC
Researchers will investigate vaccine efficacy; immune response to flu, COVID-19.
News Release
December 13, 2022
Coaching program strengthens research integrity on national scale
One-of-a-kind bioethics program provides career-saving training.
Outlook Magazine
December 13, 2022
Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults
In healthy older adults, neither led to measurable improvements after 6 months, 18 months.
News Release
December 7, 2022
Some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting may be preventable with vaccines
In mice, vaccination prevents gut damage linked to toxin from diarrhea-causing bacteria.
News Release
December 5, 2022
Immunotherapy eliminates disease-causing cells in mice with MS-like disease
Successful cancer treatment approach extended to autoimmune disease.
News Release
November 28, 2022
More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery
Less frequent CT scans may reduce health-care costs, patient anxiety.
News Release
November 24, 2022
Diagnostic marker found for deadly brain disease marked by dementia, movement problems
Discovery could accelerate progress toward therapies for primary tauopathies.
News Release
November 22, 2022
Drug triggers immune cells to attack prostate cancer
Compound kills tumors in mice, human cancer cells in multiple ways.
News Release
November 17, 2022
Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology established with NIH funding
WashU center’s researchers to create maps showing genetic details of normal and diseased kidneys.
News Release
November 16, 2022
Lung infections caused by soil fungi are a problem nationwide
Outdated maps of disease-causing fungi may lead to delayed, missed diagnoses .
News Release
November 16, 2022
Study yields clues to why Alzheimer’s disease damages certain parts of the brain
Findings could help explain rare symptoms such as problems with language, vision.
News Release
November 11, 2022
Theunissen named to editorial board of early-career scientists
Inaugural board will advise Cell Press journal.
National Leaders
November 4, 2022
Understanding, treating pain, reducing opioid use, aim of $11.7 million grant
Funding from NIH HEAL Initiative.
News Release