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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.

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April 16, 2020
COVID-19 survivors needed to donate blood plasma
Plasma transfusion program launched at Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
News Release
April 16, 2020
Research in most university labs moved from bench to internet
Some labs remain active, with focus switched to COVID-19.
Medical Campus & Community
April 13, 2020
Podcast: Clinical trials launch to evaluate antimalarial, antidepressant drugs to treat COVID-19
Repurposing of FDA-approved drugs is fastest way to launch COVID-19 clinical trials.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
April 13, 2020
Study to evaluate antidepressant as potential COVID-19 treatment
Drug fluvoxamine may help prevent life-threatening ‘cytokine storm’.
News Release
April 10, 2020
Anne Cross working to change face of multiple sclerosis care
Researcher made it her life’s work to study and treat patients with MS.
Outlook Magazine
April 10, 2020
Social distancing has graduate students defending theses online
Family, friends tune in from afar to support major milestone.
Medical Campus & Community
April 9, 2020
Clinical trial launches to evaluate antimalarial drugs for COVID-19 treatment
Cigna/Express Scripts provided the drugs; open to COVID-19 patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
News Release
April 4, 2020
All across the United States, the coronavirus is killing more men than women, data show
Source: Washington Post
April 3, 2020
With low supplies, DIY medical gear is on the rise
Source: NPR Science Friday
April 3, 2020
Medical Campus students mobilize to help health-care workers, community
Efforts include making face shields, summarizing research, providing child care, delivering food to those at risk.
Medical Campus & Community
April 3, 2020
Can plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients treat the sick?
Source: Science News
April 3, 2020
Coronavirus survivor: ‘In my blood, there may be answers’
Source: Associated Press
April 3, 2020
Medical clinic shifts approach to patient care to defend against COVID-19
FEMA disaster management strategy guides rapid turnaround.
News Release
April 3, 2020
Richards named head of neuroscience
Recognized for expertise in brain’s formation and wiring, developmental disorders.
News Release
April 2, 2020
Podcast: Can plasma from COVID-19 survivors help others battle the disease?
Henderson is a leader of clinical study exploring whether antibodies in plasma can be used as treatment.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
April 1, 2020
Ventilators can save lives of some COVID-19 patients, but they’re no panacea
Source: NPR
April 1, 2020
Lifestyle trumps geography in determining makeup of gut microbiome
Captive apes’ microbiomes more similar to some humans’ than to wild apes’.
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March 31, 2020
Washington University School of Medicine notifies oncology patients of privacy incident
News Release
March 27, 2020
Why ‘death rates’ from coronavirus can be deceiving
Source: NPR
March 26, 2020
Insight into Alzheimer’s early stages provides clues to treatment strategies
Tau protein changes years before cognitive symptoms.
News Release
March 26, 2020
Podcast: Infectious diseases expert on the current state of the novel coronavirus
Lawrence discusses medical response to COVID-19 and what might be expected moving forward.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
March 26, 2020
Pagliarini named BJC investigator
Metabolism expert known for work on the powerhouses of the cell.
News Release
March 24, 2020
Match Day 2020 goes virtual
Coronavirus pandemic forces annual celebration online.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
March 24, 2020
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
Source: Associated Press
March 23, 2020
Possible COVID-19 treatment: transfusion of antibodies from recovered patients’ blood
Century-old idea applied to modern pandemic.
News Release
March 20, 2020
Medical students lead effort to collect masks, gowns, gloves, eye protection
Research labs asked to donate personal protective equipment for medical use.
Medical Campus & Community
March 20, 2020
National clinical trial to settle debate on managing airways in emergencies
Trial will compare strategies aimed at helping trauma patients breathe.
News Release
March 19, 2020
Immunotherapy using ‘young cells’ offers promising option against cancer
Study in mouse, human cells suggests unique anti-cancer properties of such a therapy.
News Release
March 19, 2020
New studio customizes instruction to the needs of today’s students
Design studio debuted in September in Becker Library.
Outlook Magazine
March 19, 2020
Crowdsourced supercomputing project sets sights on coronavirus
Folding@home targets COVID-19, number of volunteer ‘folders’ skyrockets.
News Release, Video
March 19, 2020
Brunt receives award from liver pathology society
Recognized for study of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, liver cancer.
National Leaders
March 16, 2020
Breast milk may help prevent sepsis in preemies
Keeps gut bacteria from moving into bloodstream.
News Release
March 11, 2020
Lang honored by physical therapy association
Recognized for leadership, achievements in advancing physical therapy field.
National Leaders
March 11, 2020
Heaney named vice chancellor for medical advancement
Will play key role in enhancing, transforming development programs.
News Release
March 11, 2020
Gronowski given clinical chemistry award
Recognized for contributions to reproductive medicine diagnostics.
National Leaders
March 9, 2020
Beverley named Ernest St. John Simms Distinguished Professor
Honored for studies of the tropical parasite Leishmania.
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