December 10, 2024 WashU Medicine reaches all-time high in NIH funding NIH grants recognize the quality and significance of WashU Medicine research in enabling life-changing advances in medicine.News Release December 21, 2019 From the office of the Dean: Advancing medicineA look back on some of the outstanding contributions in health and medicine in 2019.Outlook Magazine, Video December 18, 2019 Scientists find way to supercharge protein productionDiscovery promises to aid production of protein-based drugs, vaccines, other biomaterials.News Release December 17, 2019 White named chair in palliative medicine and supportive careBecomes inaugural holder of Stokes Family Endowed Chair.News Release December 17, 2019 Hogan elected officer of American Epilepsy SocietyExpert on neuroimaging, pharmacological treatment of epilepsy.National Leaders December 16, 2019 Asthma severity linked to microbiome of upper airwayStudy raises question of whether altering bacteria in the airway could help asthma patients.News Release December 14, 2019 Collective powerThrough a crowdsourced network, Greg Bowman seeks cures for diseases — including his own.Outlook Magazine December 12, 2019 Restoring arm, hand function after spinal cord injury focus of clinical trialParticipants sought for innovative spinal cord-injury surgery.News Release December 12, 2019 Two School of Medicine students named to Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ listsErica Barnell, Derek Platt recognized for accomplishments in health care, science.Medical Campus & Community December 12, 2019 Depression, anxiety may hinder healing in young patients with hip painPre-operative depression, anxiety linked to worse postsurgical outcomes.News Release December 11, 2019 Zipfel named Dacey Distinguished Professor of Neurological SurgeryProfessorship honors former neurosurgery head.News Release December 11, 2019 Questioning ‘the newer the better’ for blood transfusionsSource: New York Times December 10, 2019 In transfusions for children, fresh and older blood are equally effectiveLarge, global study may change hospital transfusion practices.News Release December 10, 2019 Washington People: James DuBoisBioethics expert tackles big questions, fosters human side of science.Washington People December 10, 2019 Why doesn’t deep-brain stimulation work for everyone?Personalized brain maps could improve treatment for Parkinson's disease, other neurological conditions.News Release December 5, 2019 Trauma surgeon races to heal gun violence in the OR and neighborhoodSource: NPR/Kaiser Health News December 5, 2019 Families with long, healthy life spans focus of $68 million grantLong life study explores genetics of extreme longevity.News Release December 3, 2019 Halting opioid abuse aim of several grants from NIH, CDCDozens of grants awarded nationwide in search of answers to addiction, deaths.News Release November 26, 2019 Drug-resistant staph can spread easily in household environmentsResearch reinforces need for frequent hand washing.News Release November 25, 2019 Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infectionFindings, in mice, could guide research into future therapies.News Release November 22, 2019 Brain imaging of babies with Down syndrome focus of $11.5 million grantSchool of Medicine leading multicenter study aimed at understanding brain development in babies with the condition.News Release November 21, 2019 Scientists unravel mysteries of cells’ whiplike extensionsDescribing the structure of cilia opens doors to understanding range of diseases.News Release November 20, 2019 AI helps identify gene, environment networks that shape personalityPersonality genes strongly linked to learning, memory.News Release November 20, 2019 Reflection of values: On tuition reduction and curriculum revisionA Q&A with Eva Aagaard, MD, and Valerie Ratts, MD.Outlook Magazine November 19, 2019 Major Alzheimer’s study to open 5 new Latin American sitesExpansion will shed light on Alzheimer’s disease in Latino populations.News Release November 19, 2019 Medical students celebrate their teachers, mentorsFaculty, residents honored with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.Medical Campus & Community November 17, 2019 Heart pump devices associated with serious complications in some patients shortly after heart stent procedureMore data needed regarding Impella ventricular assist devices.News Release November 15, 2019 How do I know if my kid needs antibioticsSource: New York Times November 13, 2019 Plax honored by American Academy of PediatricsRecognized for her extensive work helping area teens.National Leaders November 13, 2019 Kipnis named BJC InvestigatorLeader in groundbreaking research on interaction of brain and immune system to join faculty.News Release November 8, 2019 Physician whose parents survived Holocaust gratified to treat veteransRauchman values contact with veterans he treats via VA St. Louis Health Care System.Medical Campus & Community November 7, 2019 Vogel-Hammen receives award for research in child, adolescent psychiatryHonored with pilot research award focused on attention disorders.National Leaders November 6, 2019 Morris named 2019 Allen Distinguished InvestigatorAward supports research into stem cell tracking system.National Leaders November 4, 2019 López named BJC InvestigatorWill join molecular microbiology department.News Release November 1, 2019 Washington University School of Medicine notifies patients of privacy breachNews Release November 1, 2019 New clues found to help protect heart from damage after heart attackBoosting specific immune cells lowers inflammation in heart muscle.News Release October 30, 2019 Kendall named director of allergy and immunology divisionPhysician-scientist studies allergies, immune diseases.Medical Campus & Community Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 37 38 39 40 41 … 116 Next ›