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August 4, 2023
Meeting the health challenges of climate change
Medical students at WashU and nationally are calling for more education on climate change.
Outlook Magazine
August 3, 2023
Cognitive function in Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s focus of grant
NIH-supported study lays groundwork for Alzheimer’s clinical trials involving people with intellectual disabilities.
News Release
August 2, 2023
Study defines disparities in memory care
Provides baseline to measure progress toward racial equity in care for Alzheimer’s disease.
News Release
July 25, 2023
Byers named university’s IRB executive chair
Clinical focus on lung transplantation; research, on studies of chronic lung disease, transplant complications.
National Leaders
July 13, 2023
Tau-based biomarker tracks Alzheimer’s progression
Novel marker found in cerebrospinal fluid also could speed development of Alzheimer’s drugs.
News Release
July 10, 2023
Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deaths
Study could expand treatment options for patients with severe COVID-19.
News Release
June 22, 2023
Curiel, Diamond receive innovation award
Researchers recognized for developing COVID-19 nasal vaccine .
National Leaders
June 20, 2023
Wang, nationally recognized geneticist, named head of genetics
Leads major NIH-funded genome projects, demonstrates passion for educating next generation of physicians, scientists.
News Release
June 15, 2023
Diagnosis of rare, genetic muscle disease improved by new approach
Accurate diagnosis is a crucial step toward appropriate treatment.
News Release
June 14, 2023
Altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
Gut microbes of people with pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s differ from those of healthy people.
News Release
June 14, 2023
Tick-borne Bourbon virus infects people, wildlife in St. Louis area
Virologist, wildlife veterinarian, ecologist team up to study lone star ticks that carry the virus.
News Release
June 9, 2023
Gordon wins Spain’s Asturias Award
Gut microbiome pioneer receives one of highest honors in Spanish-speaking world.
News Release
June 9, 2023
Study reveals how treatment-resistant prostate cancer provides its own hormonal fuel
Findings, in mice, suggest potential treatment strategy.
News Release
May 25, 2023
Wearable, light-based brain-imaging tech to be commercialized with aid of NIH grant
Scientists, engineers receive small-business development grant.
News Release
May 5, 2023
Change in breast density over time linked to cancer risk
Monitoring density in each breast could help assess risk.
News Release
May 5, 2023
Needleman innovation program seeks proposals for therapeutic development
Up to $4 million in funding available to pursue ‘investigational new drug’ status.
Medical Campus & Community
May 3, 2023
Bloodstream infections in preemies may originate from their gut microbiomes
Findings could guide future treatment, prevention strategies.
News Release
May 3, 2023
Discovery suggests route to safer pain medications
Targeting opioid receptor pathway could treat pain without addiction, hallucinations.
News Release
May 1, 2023
Stress increases Alzheimer’s risk in female mice but not males
Alzheimer’s proteins rise sharply in response to stress in female mice.
News Release
April 25, 2023
Drug for rare form of ALS, based in part on WashU research, approved by FDA
Washington University neurologist led international trials of the drug, tofersen.
News Release, Video
April 25, 2023
COVID-19 vaccine appears more effective if received around midday
Circadian rhythm may help determine when a vaccine offers the most protection.
News Release
April 17, 2023
Investigational drug may improve stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma patients
If approved, drug could change standard care.
News Release
April 13, 2023
Grant supports training physician-scientists in cancer research
Funding aims to increase number of physicians driving innovative research in oncology.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
March 31, 2023
Jumping genes in cancer cells open door to new immunotherapies
Analysis of 33 tumor types identifies new immunotherapy targets.
News Release