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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.
News Release
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.
News Release
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.
News Release
December 13, 2023
Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food
Findings could guide recommendations for treating, preventing childhood malnutrition.
News Release
December 12, 2023
Smoking causes brain shrinkage
Findings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia.
News Release
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.
News Release
December 5, 2023
Schreiber receives scientific innovator award
Immunobiologist honored for contributions to the field of cancer immunology.
News Release
November 28, 2023
Kulkarni recognized for research into complement system
Pulmonologist receives Svar Complement Excellence Award.
National Leaders
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.
News Release
October 19, 2023
Antibiotic treatment in malnourished children improves gut microbiome development
Research notes long-term benefits, encourages monitoring short-term risks.
News Release
October 17, 2023
Pancreatic cancer research, clinical trials supported with $10.9 million NCI grant
Researchers receive prestigious SPORE grant for pancreatic cancer.
News Release
October 5, 2023
Gordon receives Albany Prize
One of 3 researchers honored for their research on how microbiomes function.
National Leaders
October 3, 2023
Holehouse recognized by NIH for innovative research
Biochemist to receive New Innovator Award.
News Release
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.
News Release
September 21, 2023
Washington People: Sumanth Prabhu
Physician-scientist integrates patient care, innovative research on inflammation in heart failure.
Washington People
September 20, 2023
How do toxic proteins accumulate in Alzheimer’s and other diseases?
Key steps leading to such accumulation identified; could inform new therapeutic approaches.
News Release
September 14, 2023
Comprehensive Head & Neck Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer Center
Washington University physicians provide multispecialty, cutting-edge, expert care to patients while advancing the field through innovative research.
News Release
September 5, 2023
$11.6 million grant supports innovative research in endometrial cancer
NCI SPORE grant aimed at improving prevention, treatment, reducing disparities.
News Release
August 29, 2023
How do developing brains assemble and organize themselves?
Brain areas marked by distinct activity patterns very early, marsupial study shows.
News Release, Video
August 22, 2023
Aspirin can help prevent a second heart attack, but most don’t take it
Daily aspirin use is inexpensive and could reduce cardiovascular deaths globally.
News Release
August 17, 2023
Medicare approves WashU Medicine’s whole-genome test for blood cancers
Complete picture of genetic errors can advance precision medicine approaches to treatment.
News Release
August 14, 2023
WashU Medicine nephrologist has risen to prominence, uncovering society’s biggest health issues
Al-Aly has become a leading COVID-19 researcher by tapping into big data.
Outlook Magazine, Profiles
August 14, 2023
Scientists reveal how proteins drive growth of multiple cancer types
Understanding of molecular basis of cancer may lead to new therapies.
News Release
August 10, 2023
Siteman earns prestigious merit extension from National Cancer Institute
Recognizes excellence in cancer care, prevention, research, training, outreach.
News Release