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November 4, 2026

Serving those who served: WashU Medicine’s 80-year collaboration with Veterans Affairs St. Louis

Together, institutions shape veteran care, clinical discovery and the next generation of physicians..

Medical Campus & Community

February 4, 2026
Brain network responsible for Parkinson’s disease identified
Patients receiving treatments targeted to the network, rather than to nearby brain regions, experience larger improvements.
News Release
February 3, 2026
What’s the Easiest Way to Start Strength Training?
Source: Time Magazine
February 2, 2026
The secret signals our organs send to repair tissues and slow aging
Source: New Scientist
January 30, 2026
Nasal vaccine combats bird flu infection in rodents
Study shows novel vaccine design and delivery protect against H5N1 variants.
News Release
January 29, 2026
Immunotherapy reduces plaque in arteries of mice
Harnessing T cells could expand heart disease therapies beyond lowering cholesterol.
News Release
January 26, 2026
Positive Thinking Might Boost Your Immune System’s Responses to Vaccines, New Research Suggests
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
January 23, 2026
Transformation continues on the Medical Campus — above and below the surface
Construction projects at Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza, Wohl Circle provide long-term improvements.
Medical Campus & Community
January 22, 2026
Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifida
Study reveals gap in screening and treatment that could improve developmental outcomes.
News Release
January 22, 2026
‘It’s given me back my life’: Groundbreaking clinical trial at Wash U stops Leukemia before it starts
Source: KSDK
January 22, 2026
Breath carries clues to gut microbiome health
Findings in children, mice could pave way to new diagnostic tools, faster treatment.
News Release
January 20, 2026
This Is the Optimal Way to Nap, According to Sleep Experts
Source: Women's Health
January 16, 2026
Doctors Reveal Why This Year’s Flu Feels Worse — And What You Can Do To Avoid It
Source: Huffington Post
January 15, 2026
Payne elected president of medical informatics organization
Global informatics and data science pioneer will lead American Medical Informatics Association.
National Leaders
January 14, 2026
Obituary: Donald ‘Don’ Clayton, former associate vice chancellor of Medical Public Affairs, 71
Beloved by colleagues, Clayton helped elevate WashU Medicine’s global reputation in biomedical research, patient care, education .
Obituaries
January 13, 2026
Implant provides lasting relief for treatment-resistant depression
Study finds enduring benefits of vagus nerve stimulation for patients not helped by standard therapies.
News Release
January 12, 2026
Gary C. Werths Building earns LEED Gold
Project team identified more environmentally friendly solutions throughout the building process.
Medical Campus & Community
January 9, 2026
Inflammatory immune cells predict survival, relapse in multiple myeloma
New ‘atlas’ of immune cells in bone marrow cancer lays foundation for more reliable prognosis.
News Release
January 6, 2026
WashU startups attract record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over past year
Capital accelerates commercialization of WashU discoveries into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices.
News Release
January 6, 2026
ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought
Source: The Washington Post
December 30, 2025
Obituary: Steven L. Teitelbaum, professor of pathology and immunology, 87
Renowned as one of the world’s leading experts in bone metabolism.
Obituaries
December 27, 2025
ADHD drugs may work indirectly to boost attention
Source: NPR
December 26, 2025
Homer G. Phillips Hospital: A lasting legacy in St. Louis healthcare
Source: KTVI
December 24, 2025
Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than thought
Brain areas affected by the drugs control reward and wakefulness, not attention, study shows.
News Release
December 22, 2025
New drug may slow progression of ALS in small group of patients: Study
Source: ABC News
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.
News Release
December 19, 2025
AI ‘CHEF’ could help those with cognitive declines complete home tasks
WashU AI-occupational therapy team leverages novel vision-language models to detect cognitive errors .
Medical Campus & Community
December 17, 2025
Can you farm with alpha-gal? Allergy disrupts the livelihoods of Missouri farmers
Source: KBIA
December 17, 2025
Want a younger, healthier brain? This type of exercise can help.
Source: The Washington Post
December 11, 2025
Silva, Yang named fellows of National Academy of Inventors
Distinction recognizes innovators who are shaping future of the world.
National Leaders
December 11, 2025
Curious From the Start
The BJC Investigators program brings together visionary scientists from around the world to do groundbreaking basic science research in St. Louis.
Outlook Magazine
December 11, 2025
New Plaza West Tower expands WashU Medicine’s advanced, research-driven heart and vascular care
16-story tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital increases access to life-saving care and state-of-the-art imaging across the region.
Medical Campus & Community
December 8, 2025
Garcia receives American Chemical Society award
Biochemist, national leader in mass spectrometry recognized for contributions to the chemistry profession.
National Leaders
December 6, 2025
Sleep banking helps you get some rest in advance
Source: CNN
December 5, 2025
$5 million for brain development and Alzheimer’s degeneration study
NIH grant will fund neuroimaging research on mirroring between early brain growth and old age.
News Release
December 5, 2025
Babies as young as 7 months now have access to ‘transformative’ cochlear implants
Source: CNN
December 4, 2025
Dual Path, Singular Purpose
Three powerful programs at WashU Medicine train physician-scientists to bridge patient care and research by identifying problems in the clinic and pursuing solutions in the lab.
Outlook Magazine