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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.
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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.
News Release
November 20, 2024
Probiotic delivers anticancer drug to the gut
Oral immunotherapy shrinks gastrointestinal tumors in mouse study.
News Release
November 18, 2024
Researchers define new subtypes of common brain disorder
Artificial intelligence identified 3 subtypes of Chiari type-1 malformations, could improve medical decision making .
News Release
October 31, 2024
Researchers solve medical mystery of neurological symptoms in kids
Study identifies genes that cause rare, undiagnosed brain malformations.
News Release
October 30, 2024
Healthy brains suppress inappropriate immune responses
Harnessing this process may offer therapies for neuroinflammatory diseases such as MS, mouse study suggests.
News Release
October 23, 2024
White Coat Ceremony marks beginning of medical training
124 students receive white coats, recite class oath.
Medical Campus & Community
October 23, 2024
Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose
Device delivers naloxone upon sensing drop in respiration, animal study shows.
News Release
October 23, 2024
ELAM program provides leadership development opportunities for faculty
WashU Medicine event focused on building critical leadership skills, embracing sponsorship and communicating effectively.
Medical Campus & Community
October 8, 2024
Camacho honored by NIH for research on emotional neurodevelopment
Neuroscientist selected for High-Risk, High-Reward program.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
September 26, 2024
$12 million grant aimed at probing how vaccines induce lasting immunity
Study may inform design of next-generation COVID-19, flu vaccines.
News Release
September 26, 2024
Nickolas to lead Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases
Physician-scientist specializes in treating kidney disorders, studying how they affect bone health.
News Release
September 25, 2024
Interested in acupuncture? This is what St. Louis experts say you should know
Source: St. Louis Magazine
September 23, 2024
Ross honored by Association of American Medical Colleges
Nephrologist, public health epidemiologist recognized for diversifying health care.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
September 19, 2024
WashU Medicine to offer reproductive sciences master’s program
Human reproductive health focus of new training opportunity.
Medical Campus & Community
September 12, 2024
New home for world-class cancer care opens on Medical Campus
9-story Siteman Cancer Center building designed for patient comfort, convenience.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
September 12, 2024
Huang named head of pathology & immunology
Physician-scientist renowned for expertise in human brain development, degeneration.
News Release
September 10, 2024
Siteman to welcome first patients in new building dedicated exclusively to cancer care
Patients inspired design of state-of-the-art building on Washington University Medical Campus.
News Release
September 5, 2024
Pollina named Rita Allen Foundation Scholar
Developmental biologist receives grant for early-career scientists to support her research on aging, longevity.
National Leaders
September 4, 2024
Adding anti-clotting drugs to stroke care ineffective, clinical trial finds
Medications thought to show promise did not improve patients’ outcomes.
News Release
August 27, 2024
Groves named head of developmental biology
Noted for expertise in inner ear development, hearing loss research.
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