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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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May 8, 2025
Mitra receives innovation award
Computational biologist developed cost-effective sequencing technologies.
Medical Campus & Community
May 8, 2025
WashU Medicine faculty honored for community engagement
55 receive Dean’s Impact Awards for community partnerships.
Medical Campus & Community
May 7, 2025
A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa
In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis.
News Release
May 6, 2025
Most people say they want to know their risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, fewer follow through
Among reasons for declining, research participants say knowing would be a burden to themselves, family members.
News Release
May 5, 2025
Turning up the heat drives sperm into ‘hyperactive mode’ key to fertility
Source: Cosmos Magazine
May 2, 2025
Medical students celebrate teachers, mentors
WashU Medicine learners recognize faculty, residents who made a difference.
Medical Campus & Community
May 2, 2025
Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility
Mouse study may lead to new approaches for contraception, infertility treatment .
News Release
May 1, 2025
Colonna named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Marco Colonna, MD is among nearly 250 newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies..
National Leaders
April 30, 2025
A New Study Raises Alarms About Plastics and Heart Disease. Here’s What to Know.
Source: The New York Times
April 28, 2025
In a first for St. Louis, patient completes new gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 27, 2025
Immunotherapy improves survival of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer
Approved drug that revolutionized melanoma treatment may change standard of care for yet another cancer type.
News Release
April 25, 2025
Lenze receives William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award
Recognized for community-based research to reduce preterm births, improve mental health during pregnancy.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
April 24, 2025
Research explores neurobiology underlying common depression symptom
$6.5 million grant from Wellcome Trust supports effort to understand, treat chronic loss of energy.
News Release
April 18, 2025
Obituary: Brad Warner, professor of pediatric surgery, 66
Gifted surgeon and devoted mentor admired for his warmth and the many lives he touched.
Obituaries
April 14, 2025
Study sheds light on how inherited cancer mutations drive tumor growth
Findings could help predict cancer risk over a person’s lifetime, develop prevention strategies.
News Release
April 10, 2025
Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game
Birmingham hip resurfacing enables higher level of physical activity that extends for many years, compared with hip replacement .
News Release
April 10, 2025
Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation, energy in advanced cancer
Study in mice shows motivation can be restored with targeted treatments.
News Release
April 3, 2025
Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies
Mouse study reveals innovative strategy to potentially manage allergy risk.
News Release
April 2, 2025
How to make your seasonal allergies a little less miserable
Source: The Washington Post
April 1, 2025
Pollina honored for innovations in neuroscience
MIND Prize funds research into neurodegenerative diseases.
National Leaders
April 1, 2025
Lee named new head of ophthalmology & visual sciences
Nationally recognized vitreoretinal surgeon leads efforts to apply AI to advance vision research, improve patient care.
News Release
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