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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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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.
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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.
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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
February 4, 2025
New study will try to stop Alzheimer’s decades before it begins, using experimental Eli Lilly drug
Source: Endpoints News
February 4, 2025
International Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young adults begins
WashU Medicine-led trial evaluating investigational drug from Eli Lilly and Company aims to stop disease before symptoms arise.
News Release
January 28, 2025
Obesity Drug Study Points to Effectiveness in Curbing Addictions
Source: Bloomberg
January 27, 2025
Mobilizing the best to start the fight earlier
A multidisciplinary clinic brings WashU Medicine physicians and researchers together to offer diagnostics such as precision radiology and resources such as access to clinical trials to younger patients facing colorectal cancer..
Outlook Magazine
January 24, 2025
NIH awards $10 million to study human virome
WashU Medicine labs contribute to a new collaborative program designed to demystify the human body’s resident viruses.
News Release
January 21, 2025
$14 million supports work to diversify human genome research
NIH renews funding for ambitious Human Pangenome Reference Sequencing Project.
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January 20, 2025
Study identifies benefits, risks linked to popular weight-loss drugs
GLP-1 medications tied to decreased risk of dementia, addiction; increased risk of kidney, pancreas and gastrointestinal problems.
News Release
January 17, 2025
Brains of people with sickle cell disease appear older
Study also finds socioeconomic status linked to brain health in adults.
News Release
January 16, 2025
Drug in clinical trials for breast cancer could also treat some blood cancers
Researchers are working with industry toward a clinical trial for blood cancer patients.
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January 15, 2025
Fatal neurodegenerative disease in kids also affects the bowel
Gene therapy, in mice modeling Batten disease, found to slow symptoms, extend lifespan .
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January 14, 2025
New cellular immunotherapy approach shows promise for B-cell lymphoma
Off-the-shelf CAR-natural killer cells could expand accessibility, reduce cost of cell-based cancer therapies.
News Release
January 9, 2025
Colditz receives award from Susan G. Komen
WashU Medicine expert recognized for his ‘pivotal advances’ in population science.
National Leaders
January 8, 2025
Mwirigi awarded HHMI fellowship for exceptional early-career scientists
Postdoctoral neuroscientist receives multiyear support for research on chronic pain.
National Leaders