September 16, 2026 Gut microbiome features predict devastating disease affecting preemies Findings could help pave way for earlier intervention.News Release September 22, 2026 A Q&A with Maya Jerath: Physician-scientist on the frontline of alpha-gal syndromeNational Leaders September 17, 2026 New Transcend Initiative to address mycobacteria threatsMycobacteria infections pose both global and local health crises. A new WashU Transcend Initiative aims to mitigate their impact. .Medical Campus & Community September 17, 2026 Liver transplants offer new hope for late-stage colorectal cancerWashU Medicine transplant and cancer specialists transform outlook for some patients with limited treatment options .News Release September 15, 2026 St. Louis Children’s Hospital again ranked No. 1 children’s hospital in Missouri and St. Louis by U.S. News & World ReportRankings mark the 18th straight year St. Louis Children's — staffed by WashU Medicine pediatric specialists — has topped the region for pediatric care.News Release September 12, 2026 Strange symptom and a “weird” referral led to a woman’s Stage 4 cancer diagnosis: “Saved my life”Source: CBS News September 10, 2026 Sensory over-responsivity tied to autism, anxiety but not other conditionsSource: The Transmitter September 9, 2026 Mental health care before, after surgery improves recovery in older adultsClinical trial supports adding mental health coaching, medication cleanup to routine pre-surgical care.News Release September 8, 2026 The surprising science of how focusing your attention may fight inflammationSource: The Washington Post September 8, 2026 New clues suggest how destructive immune cells wreak havoc in the brainSource: Science September 8, 2026 New clues suggest how destructive immune cells wreak havoc in the brainSource: Science September 8, 2026 Holtzman receives Landis Award for Outstanding MentorshipWashU Medicine neurologist recognized for impact on future scientists.National Leaders September 4, 2026 Psychiatrist says Lindsay Clancy trial has “shown how much maternal mental healthcare is needed”Source: CBS September 3, 2026 Key path to Alzheimer’s-like brain damage starts outside the brainStudy finds in mice that immune cells that drive neurodegeneration originate in body’s lymph nodes .News Release September 2, 2026 WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center perform breakthrough robotic liver-kidney transplantInnovative procedure extends minimally invasive transplantation to patients requiring both organs.News Release August 27, 2026 A Study Found Keto, Mediterranean, and Plant-Forward Diets Cut Weight Equally. 1 Decreased Liver Fat by 67 PercentSource: Inc. August 27, 2026 ProvanAI is developing a way to predict ovarian cancer risk from mammogramsSource: St. Louis Magazine August 27, 2026 Low-carb diet delivers added liver benefits beyond weight lossClinical trial finds among several diets, ketogenic plan yields greatest boost to liver, metabolic health.News Release August 23, 2026 Your Skull Is Hiding a Secret Organ, and Scientists Just Found ItSource: Vice August 21, 2026 FDA clears blood test to aid evaluation for Alzheimer’s diseaseBiomarker test is based on technology developed at WashU Medicine.News Release August 21, 2026 New Treatments Show Promise for Two of the Most Deadly Types of CancerSource: Newsweek August 20, 2026 Depression doesn’t shrink the brain like we thought it didSource: New Scientist August 19, 2026 St. Louis startups secure millions in latest bioscience funding roundsSource: St. Louis Magazine August 19, 2026 As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is IncreasingSource: The New York Times August 19, 2026 Newly found ‘immune organ’ inside skull directs brain defenseFindings may offer a new way to fight brain cancer, neurodegenerative disease.News Release August 18, 2026 Obituary: Katherine Parker Ponder, professor emerita of hematology, 69Physician-scientist helped improve treatment for patients with lysosomal storage diseases.Obituaries August 17, 2026 Brainstem Opioid Receptors Act as a Brake on Chronic PainSource: The Scientist August 17, 2026 Laser therapy offers weapon against deadly brain tumorsLarge analysis of patient outcomes shows that extent of tumor ablation, treatment timing extends survival.News Release August 17, 2026 Scientists identify brain’s brake that shuts off chronic painFinding from mouse study could lead to targeted treatments for chronic nerve pain.News Release August 13, 2026 Mitreva receives award for parasite researchThe American Society of Parasitologists’ Ward Medal honors an outstanding researcher with demonstrated leadership.National Leaders August 13, 2026 Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological rootsStudy identifies brain differences tied to sensory distress, often linked to anxiety and autism.News Release August 12, 2026 Ley elected to the American Philosophical SocietyProfessor of medicine and of genetics led team that sequenced the first cancer genome.National Leaders August 11, 2026 Obituary: Kennedy Reed, graduate student at WashU Medicine, 26A promising early-career scientist, Reed was studying molecular microbiology.Obituaries August 10, 2026 Childhood Trauma May Leave a Molecular Mark on the BrainSource: Wired August 7, 2026 How early-life stress leaves a ‘scar’ inside brain cellsMouse study finds changes to DNA packaging form molecular memory of trauma, make brain vulnerable to future stress.News Release August 6, 2026 Moderna’s First mRNA Flu Shot Just Won FDA Approval. Now Researchers See Potential for HIV and MalariaSource: Inc. August 5, 2026 Preparing children and teens for ‘back-to-school’ sleep schedule shiftsSource: KMOV Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 128 Next ›
