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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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August 31, 2022
Drug combo therapy in mice blocks drug resistance, halts tumor growth
May lead to better treatments for deadliest form of lung cancer.
News Release
August 30, 2022
Lang receives NIH MERIT award
Award will support Lang’s work using wearable motion sensors in stroke rehabilitation.
National Leaders
August 30, 2022
Podcast: What if it’s not COVID-19?
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' details the case of a patient with a mysterious illness first thought to be COVID-19.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 30, 2022
WashU Medicine, BJC HealthCare partner with new company to accelerate lifesaving research
CuriMeta aims to enable data-driven innovation for the benefit of patients.
News Release
August 24, 2022
Diversity, equity, inclusion a pillar of Neuroscience Research Building
‘We are all doing important work’.
Medical Campus & Community
August 24, 2022
Study points to new approach to clearing toxic waste from brain
Could aid efforts to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, other diseases.
News Release
August 24, 2022
How can I tell if I’m depressed or burned out?
Source: New York Times
August 23, 2022
Puram honored for research on head and neck cancer
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation recognizes work on cancer immunotherapy.
National Leaders
August 22, 2022
Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops
Atlas of pancreas tumors reveals important new findings in treatment resistance, possible new therapies.
News Release
August 19, 2022
This is the optimal time to take melatonin before bed, according to a neurologist who specializes in sleep medicine
Source: CNBC
August 18, 2022
Atkinson receives faculty achievement award
Atkinson, Adia Harvey Wingfield chosen for faculty honors.
Medical Campus & Community
August 12, 2022
Sweitzer named vice chair of clinical research in medicine
Will serve as director of clinical research in cardiology.
Medical Campus & Community
August 10, 2022
Rogers named director of child psychiatry division
Recognized for work on brain development in premature babies.
News Release
August 9, 2022
Experimental drug reduces risk of death from blood vessel rupture in mice
Could lead to therapies for people at risk of sudden rupture due to abdominal aortic aneurysm.
News Release
August 4, 2022
Emenecker wins prize for innovation in biomedical science
Recognized for work on intrinsically disordered proteins.
National Leaders
August 3, 2022
Podcast: New COVID-19 variants causing re-infections
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on easily transmissible variants causing another wave of COVID-19 infections.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 3, 2022
How deep sleep keeps our brains intact
WashU was first to reveal the intricate link between fragmented sleep and dementia.
Outlook Magazine
July 28, 2022
Washington Early Recognition Center specializes in youth psychosis
The free clinic is one the Midwest's few specializing in conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in youths.
Outlook Magazine
July 27, 2022
Many smokers who want to quit just end up vaping, too
Source: Health Day
July 26, 2022
Vaccine rates for young kids are already low. Nearly half of parents don’t plan to vaccinate them, survey finds.
Source: USA Today
July 26, 2022
Shellhaas named associate dean for faculty promotions, career development
New position aims to boost efforts toward innovative career development.
News Release
July 25, 2022
Duncan, Hickey named Loeb Teaching Fellows
Focuses will be on error mitigation, grief curriculum.
Medical Campus & Community
July 22, 2022
Cruchaga named Morriss Professor
Studies genetic architecture of neurodegenerative diseases.
News Release
July 21, 2022
DiPersio receives awards recognizing contributions to cancer care, research
Oncologist honored for outstanding work on leukemia.
National Leaders
July 21, 2022
Cigarette smokers who try to quit often end up vaping and smoking
Cessation treatment can aid such dual nicotine users.
News Release
July 20, 2022
Pandemic road map
Big data analysis drove regional decision-making 24/7.
Outlook Magazine
July 18, 2022
Podcast: Giving stroke patients a hand
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' is about the IpsiHand, a device to help stroke patients use their brains to regain use of their hands.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
July 14, 2022
Washington University School of Medicine notifies patients of privacy incident
News Release
July 13, 2022
New center’s aim: to ID biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases
Tracy Family SILQ Center to accelerate progress toward better diagnostics, treatments.
News Release
July 11, 2022
Neuroscience leaders tour research building construction site
Neuroscience Research Building’s 11 stories have been framed; siding installation has begun.
Medical Campus & Community
July 11, 2022
Cultivating tomorrow’s leaders in medicine
School of Medicine applications are up and more students now receive scholarship funding.
Outlook Magazine
July 8, 2022
Singh recognized for innovation in clinical investigation
Oncologist receives Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award.
National Leaders
July 8, 2022
Why scholarships matter
Four students share how scholarship opportunities are shaping their goals and futures .
Outlook Magazine, Profiles
July 7, 2022
Liu elected president of Chinese American Pathologists Association
Will focus on enhancing education, professionalism, connection for Chinese American pathologists.
National Leaders
July 7, 2022
DOLF Project’s role in effort to eliminate tropical disease recognized
PLoS publishes a collection of DOLF research on lymphatic filariasis.
National Leaders
July 7, 2022
Wall to direct pediatric and adolescent orthopedics
Pediatric hand specialist also will be orthopedic surgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s .
News Release