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November 9, 2025

Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer’s prevention

Source: CBS News Sunday Morning

March 31, 2025
An Alzheimer’s Blood Test Might Predict Advanced Disease
Source: TIME
March 31, 2025
Leuthardt, Mitra selected as AIMBE fellows
Prestigious biomedical engineering institute recognizes outstanding contributions to the field.
National Leaders
March 31, 2025
Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease, measures extent of dementia
Could help determine which patients are likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs.
News Release
March 28, 2025
Bassnett installed as inaugural Nelson Lacy professor
National leader in vision research recognized for contributions to understanding visual processes.
News Release
March 28, 2025
Obituary: Julian Fleischman, associate professor emeritus of molecular microbiology, 91
Researcher contributed to greater understanding of immunoglobulins.
Obituaries
March 27, 2025
Seven Washington University faculty elected to AAAS
Four of the newly named fellows are WashU Medicine faculty.
National Leaders
March 25, 2025
Sneeze smarter, not louder: The science of a quieter sneeze
Source: The Washington Post
March 25, 2025
On Match Day 2025, medical students celebrate their futures
At milestone event, graduating class learns where they will go for residency training.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
March 23, 2025
Researchers search for more precise ways to measure pain
Source: The Washington Post
March 21, 2025
Boosting brain’s waste removal system improves memory in old mice
Research opens door to developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.
News Release
March 20, 2025
WashU Medicine to open new location for Child Development Center on Medical Campus
$17 million in renovations creates expansive, modern facility to support WashU Medicine, BJC employees’ childcare needs.
Medical Campus & Community
March 19, 2025
Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia
Clinical trial of people destined to develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease shows eliminating amyloid from brain may prevent symptoms, supports need for confirmatory studies.
News Release
March 19, 2025
Amarasinghe elected to American Academy of Microbiology
Recognized for research on host-pathogen interactions.
National Leaders
March 18, 2025
Was Mom Wrong When She Said Don’t Scratch That Itch?
Source: The Wall Street Journal
March 18, 2025
Researchers find missing link in autoimmune disorder
Newly described protein drives immune response, offers potential target for treatment.
News Release
March 12, 2025
Obituary: William D. Owens, MD, professor emeritus of anesthesiology, 85
Former department head was a pioneer in clinical outcomes research.
Obituaries
March 10, 2025
Female sex hormone protects against opioid misuse, rat study finds
Male – but not female – rats in chronic pain self-administer increasing amounts of fentanyl, which is prevented with estrogen treatment.
News Release
March 7, 2025
$4.5 million supports pathbreaking neuroimmunology research
Grant funds WashU Medicine’s pursuit of new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
News Release
March 6, 2025
Two WashU Medicine projects compete in STAT Madness tournament
Online voting has opened for the top biomedical innovation or discovery of 2024.
Medical Campus & Community
March 5, 2025
Compound harnesses cannabis’ pain-relieving properties without side effects
Mouse study points to an effective alternative to opioids.
News Release
March 4, 2025
WashU School of Medicine study examines disparities in genetic testing in Black children
Source: St. Louis Public Radio
March 3, 2025
Thinking About Menopause Hormone Therapy? Start Here.
Source: The New York Times
February 24, 2025
Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here’s what to know
Source: Associated Press
February 20, 2025
Undiagnosed diseases clinic expands outreach to underserved communities
Collaboration with St. Louis Integrated Health Network aims to help more people with mysterious illnesses.
News Release
February 18, 2025
WashU Medicine’s pioneering diagnostics and therapeutics for cancer care
Cutting-edge research at WashU Medicine has improved early detection of cancer; led to new, more potent therapies with fewer side effects; and personalized treatment for patients.
Outlook Magazine
February 14, 2025
WashU Medicine launches center for rare diseases
New effort unites vast rare disease network to advance research, therapies.
News Release
February 13, 2025
Study highlights barriers to genetic testing for Black children
WashU Medicine’s pediatric neurology uses findings to improve testing access for kids with suspected genetic disorders.
News Release
February 13, 2025
Ahmad, Fraum named Loeb Teaching Fellows
Focuses will be on developing curriculum for financial literacy, radiologic physics.
Medical Campus & Community
February 13, 2025
Next-gen Alzheimer’s drugs extend independent living by months
New analysis recasts benefits of treatment in relation to day-to-day impacts on patients’ lives .
News Release
February 12, 2025
His genes forecast Alzheimer’s. His brain had other plans.
Source: National Public Radio
February 10, 2025
Patient defies genetic fate to avoid Alzheimer’s
Study offers clues to treatment, prevention.
News Release
February 6, 2025
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Source: The New York Times
February 6, 2025
WashU Medicine and Weizmann Institute of Science establish joint research program
New collaboration supports research to understand the role of microbes and the immune and nervous systems in human health and disease.
Medical Campus & Community
February 6, 2025
The future of vaccines is needle-free
Source: Vox
February 5, 2025
Nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on WashU technology to enter U.S. clinical trials
Trial will assess safety, efficacy of next-generation vaccine given via nasal spray, inhalation.
News Release
February 4, 2025
Rutledge-Jukes named to Forbes’ 30 under 30
WashU Medicine student co-founded test-prep app for MCAT, other exams.
National Leaders