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December 22, 2025

New ALS drug stabilizes decline with improved strength, mobility for some

Long-term use of tofersen slows ALS disease progression in people with a genetic subtype, provides hope for treating other forms of ALS.

News Release

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
July 6, 2022
Chaudhuri recognized by Radiation Research Society
Radiation oncologist honored for contributions to field.
National Leaders
July 1, 2022
Atkinson honored by American Society of Hematology
Recognized for advancing understanding of complement system.
National Leaders
July 1, 2022
Ley honored for groundbreaking leukemia research
Also recipient of Léopold Griffuel Prize for basic cancer research.
National Leaders
June 28, 2022
$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence
Detailed analysis could help predict which tumors are likely to return.
News Release
June 27, 2022
Medical students, faculty honor body donors
‘This is an occasion for gratitude, immense gratitude’.
News Release
June 27, 2022
Medical school selected by hematology society to develop fellowship program
1 of 9 U.S. academic institutions chosen by American Society of Hematology for the Hematology-Focused Fellowship Training Program.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
June 27, 2022
Gut bacteria mine dietary fiber to release beneficial nutrients
Molecule liberated from byproduct of juice manufacturing has positive effects on metabolism.
News Release
June 22, 2022
Podcast: Long COVID-19 a lasting battle for many
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on the many people who deal with health struggles for months after COVID-19 infections.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
June 21, 2022
Doyle installed as distinguished chair in transplantation
Surgeon named Mid-America Transplant/Department of Surgery Distinguished Endowed Chair in Abdominal Transplantation.
News Release
June 15, 2022
Suicides less common in states that passed Medicaid expansion
Rates of suicide rose nationwide but more slowly in states with greater Medicaid access.
News Release
June 15, 2022
Progression of diabetic kidney disease may be slowed with drug combinations
Mouse study points to benefits of combining newer class of diabetes drugs with older treatments.
News Release
June 13, 2022
3 physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars
Program helps doctors pursue basic science research.
Medical Campus & Community
June 13, 2022
Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers
Treatment with protein interleukin-7 revs up T cell immunotherapy, mouse study shows.
News Release
June 10, 2022
Exercise may lower your cancer risk and help if you get the disease
Source: Washington Post
June 9, 2022
Kovács elected to Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Cardiologist recognized for contributions to cardiac biophysics.
National Leaders
June 9, 2022
Dao honored for advocacy efforts
Recognized by St. Louis Business Journal with Business of Pride Award.
National Leaders
June 8, 2022
Rapid Ebola diagnosis may be possible with new technology
Faster diagnosis could help limit deadly outbreaks.
News Release