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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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September 25, 2019
NIH funds centers to improve, diversify reference human genome
School of Medicine to help lead ambitious Human Pangenome Reference Sequencing Project.
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September 24, 2019
For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives
Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%.
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September 19, 2019
Childhood obesity in low-income Missouri families aim of CDC grant
$3.7 million will help evaluate Family-based Behavioral Treatment.
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September 19, 2019
For gut microbes, not all types of fiber are created equal
Beneficial microbes pursue certain types of dietary fiber, findings that could aid design of foods.
News Release
September 18, 2019
Brantmeier named faculty fellow in international research
Linguist with extensive international experience will advise investigators conducting research worldwide.
Medical Campus & Community
September 17, 2019
School of Medicine receives award to develop physician-scientists
Burroughs Wellcome Fund institutional award aims to boost number of doctors who also conduct research.
News Release
September 17, 2019
Washington People: Gwen Randolph
Immunologist shows that the journey is as important as the destination.
Washington People
September 16, 2019
Cause of rare, fatal disorder in young children pinpointed
Proof-of-concept drug therapy benefits mouse model of Krabbe disease.
News Release
September 16, 2019
McNeill named Larry J. Shapiro and Carol-Ann Uetake-Shapiro Professor
Recognized for contributions to developmental biology.
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September 15, 2019
Radiation therapy effective against deadly heart rhythm
Standard cancer treatment offers hope to severely ill heart patients.
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September 12, 2019
Cresci spearheads precision medicine statement for heart failure
Cardiologist chairs American Heart Association’s personalized medicine statement.
National Leaders
September 11, 2019
$5 million grant endows research to advance blood disorder therapies
Edward P. Evans Foundation funds new center focused on myelodysplastic syndromes.
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September 10, 2019
Halting spread of HIV in Midwest is aim of new network
Washington University-led network to provide advice, support for local groups providing medicine that prevents HIV.
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September 9, 2019
$7.5 million to fund pioneering approaches to respiratory disease
New grants support drug discovery for asthma, COPD, related cancers.
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September 9, 2019
Use of antibiotics in preemies has lasting, potentially harmful effects
Drug resistance, unhealthy bacteria persist in gut microbiome.
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September 3, 2019
Zika diagnostic test granted market authorization by FDA
Test based on Washington University research can detect signs of Zika infection in serum.
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August 29, 2019
Arthritis-causing virus hides in body for months after infection
Researchers develop way to ID cells infected with chikungunya.
News Release
August 28, 2019
Medical Campus Diversity Week will explore belonging, inclusion
Racial justice activist Jane Elliott will deliver keynote address.
Medical Campus & Community
August 27, 2019
Vaccine against deadly superbug Klebsiella effective in mice
The life-threatening bacterial infections are spreading.
News Release
August 26, 2019
Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies
Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health.
News Release
August 26, 2019
Seed funding
Research investment targets lesser-known form of cancer.
Outlook Magazine
August 23, 2019
Medical student receives fellowship to study degenerative arthritis
Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society honors Kim.
Medical Campus & Community
August 21, 2019
$15 million supports quest for personalized leukemia therapies
Grant bolsters leadership in developing new approaches to understanding, treating leukemia.
News Release
August 21, 2019
First paper: Tracking the path to discovery
Photo essay captures moments big and small in the lab of Samantha Morris.
Outlook Magazine, Photo Gallery
August 20, 2019
Eduard Pernkopf: The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons
Source: BBC
August 20, 2019
2019 White Coat Ceremony: Acting on our values
First-year medical student Rachel Butler on her class's intro to the school and the power and positivity of the white coat.
Medical Campus & Community
August 20, 2019
Why initial UTIs increase susceptibility to further infection
Prior infections can cause lasting changes to bladder’s immune response.
News Release
August 16, 2019
Belly fat: Why it really is the worst
Source: AARP
August 16, 2019
Children with mild asthma can use inhalers as needed
Study focused on African American kids supports asthma treatment based on symptoms.
News Release
August 15, 2019
Antisense drugs for Huntington’s, ALS and prion diseases could meet the dire need for brain treatments
Source: Scientific American
August 14, 2019
Hallahan named a National Academy of Inventors senior member
Radiation oncologist recognized for success in producing technologies that impact society.
National Leaders
August 14, 2019
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’d
Genes in the brain’s immune cells may point to strategy to protect against the disease.
News Release
August 13, 2019
Washington People: Andrea Wang-Gillam
Oncologist aims to improve outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.
Washington People
August 12, 2019
Gut makeup could make diarrhea less likely
Molecular signature of a diarrhea-resistant gut found.
News Release
August 6, 2019
Colditz appointed to NIH council
Group advises director on research, public health.
National Leaders
August 1, 2019
A blood test for Alzheimer’s? It’s coming, scientists report
Source: New York Times