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June 3, 2025

Is Going to the Bathroom ‘Just in Case’ Bad for You?

Source: The New York Times

May 28, 2025

Pediatrics names 2 new co-vice chairs

Arbeláez, Fritz named co-vice chairs of clinical investigation.

Medical Campus & Community

May 27, 2025

Gordon receives humanitarian award

Orthopedic surgeon recognized for providing pediatric orthopedic care in the Caribbean.

National Leaders

May 15, 2025

Perlmutter to conclude deanship in 2026

David H. Perlmutter, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and the George and Carol Bauer Dean of WashU Medicine, will conclude his deanship in June 2026.

Medical Campus & Community

May 12, 2025

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

Side effects of lecanemab are manageable, study finds.

News Release

April 25, 2025

Lenze receives William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award

Recognized for community-based research to reduce preterm births, improve mental health during pregnancy.

Medical Campus & Community, News Release

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.

News Release

April 3, 2025

Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies

Mouse study reveals innovative strategy to potentially manage allergy risk.

News Release

April 1, 2025

Lee named new head of ophthalmology & visual sciences

Nationally recognized vitreoretinal surgeon leads efforts to apply AI to advance vision research, improve patient care.

News Release

March 28, 2025

Bassnett installed as inaugural Nelson Lacy professor

National leader in vision research recognized for contributions to understanding visual processes.

News Release

March 21, 2025

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

Research opens door to developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

News Release

March 20, 2025

WashU Medicine to open new location for Child Development Center on Medical Campus

$17 million in renovations creates expansive, modern facility to support WashU Medicine, BJC employees’ childcare needs.

Medical Campus & Community

March 7, 2025

$4.5 million supports pathbreaking neuroimmunology research

Grant funds WashU Medicine’s pursuit of new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

News Release

March 6, 2025

Two WashU Medicine projects compete in STAT Madness tournament

Online voting has opened for the top biomedical innovation or discovery of 2024.

Medical Campus & Community

March 5, 2025

Compound harnesses cannabis’ pain-relieving properties without side effects

Mouse study points to an effective alternative to opioids.

News Release

February 10, 2025

Patient defies genetic fate to avoid Alzheimer’s

Study offers clues to treatment, prevention.

News Release

February 4, 2025

Rutledge-Jukes named to Forbes’ 30 under 30

WashU Medicine student co-founded test-prep app for MCAT, other exams.

National Leaders

January 24, 2025

NIH awards $10 million to study human virome

WashU Medicine labs contribute to a new collaborative program designed to demystify the human body’s resident viruses.

News Release

January 20, 2025

Study identifies benefits, risks linked to popular weight-loss drugs

GLP-1 medications tied to decreased risk of dementia, addiction; increased risk of kidney, pancreas and gastrointestinal problems.

News Release

January 15, 2025

Fatal neurodegenerative disease in kids also affects the bowel

Gene therapy, in mice modeling Batten disease, found to slow symptoms, extend lifespan .

News Release

January 8, 2025

Mwirigi awarded HHMI fellowship for exceptional early-career scientists

Postdoctoral neuroscientist receives multiyear support for research on chronic pain.

National Leaders

January 6, 2025

$5 million NIH grant to find causes of chronic pain after surgery

Study may lead to personalized prevention, management tools for post-operative pain.

News Release

November 26, 2024

Siteman Cancer Center’s new outpatient building named in honor of Gary C. Werths

Generous gift to WashU Medicine supports cancer research, medical student scholarships.

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