Clinical advances October 13, 2025 WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children’s Hospital team performs first pediatric “domino” partial heart transplant in MidwestThe St. Louis Children's Hospital, WashU Medicine Heart Center has become one of only eight programs in the nation to perform this rare, lifesaving procedure.News Release October 9, 2025 It’s never too late for those with cancer to quit smokingSmoking cessation program developed by WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center is more effective at prolonging life than some chemotherapies.News Release September 23, 2025 $5 million funds innovation of more-potent opioid overdose antidoteNIH funding aims to accelerate drug development timeline for enhanced version of naloxone.News Release September 11, 2025 Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment‘Meds to Beds’ model dramatically improves cure rates among postpartum women, study finds.News Release August 14, 2025 New method more accurately assesses movement disorder in childrenStudy on cerebral palsy in humans and mice could inform new treatments.News Release July 10, 2025 Hepatitis C treatment is not reaching some at-risk populationsTwo studies show disparities in access for children, recently pregnant women .News Release June 27, 2025 Early intervention changes trajectory for depressed preschoolersSeveral months of parent-child therapy program yields positive effects for years, study finds.News Release June 26, 2025 Region’s first patient receives sickle cell gene therapyNebraska patient seeks cure for devastating disease from WashU Medicine pediatric specialists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.News Release, Video May 30, 2025 Innovative immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive T cell cancersWashU startup’s “off-the-shelf” CAR-T cell therapy evaluated in international clinical trial.News Release May 20, 2025 WashU Medicine fungal specialists fight often misdiagnosed infectionsFungal clinic recognized internationally for world-class diagnosis, care and research.News Release May 12, 2025 Drug to slow Alzheimer’s well tolerated outside of clinical trial settingSide effects of lecanemab are manageable, study finds.News Release May 7, 2025 A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to AfricaIn a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis.News Release April 27, 2025 Immunotherapy improves survival of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancerApproved drug that revolutionized melanoma treatment may change standard of care for yet another cancer type.News Release April 10, 2025 Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the gameBirmingham hip resurfacing enables higher level of physical activity that extends for many years, compared with hip replacement .News Release March 31, 2025 Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease, measures extent of dementiaCould help determine which patients are likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs.News Release March 19, 2025 Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementiaClinical 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 5, 2025 Compound harnesses cannabis’ pain-relieving properties without side effectsMouse study points to an effective alternative to opioids.News Release February 20, 2025 Undiagnosed diseases clinic expands outreach to underserved communitiesCollaboration 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 careCutting-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 12, 2025 His genes forecast Alzheimer’s. His brain had other plans.Source: National Public Radio February 5, 2025 Nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on WashU technology to enter U.S. clinical trialsTrial will assess safety, efficacy of next-generation vaccine given via nasal spray, inhalation.News Release February 4, 2025 International Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young adults beginsWashU Medicine-led trial evaluating investigational drug from Eli Lilly and Company aims to stop disease before symptoms arise.News Release January 27, 2025 Mobilizing the best to start the fight earlierA 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 16, 2025 Drug in clinical trials for breast cancer could also treat some blood cancersResearchers are working with industry toward a clinical trial for blood cancer patients.News Release January 14, 2025 New cellular immunotherapy approach shows promise for B-cell lymphomaOff-the-shelf CAR-natural killer cells could expand accessibility, reduce cost of cell-based cancer therapies.News Release December 23, 2024 Washington People: Juliane Bubeck WardenburgPhysician-scientist brings empathy, compassion to families with children in critical care.Profiles, Washington People December 19, 2024 Vagus nerve stimulation may relieve treatment-resistant depression, study findsSource: CNN December 18, 2024 Vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depressionResults of major clinical trial may pave the way to health insurance coverage for treatment-resistant cases.News Release December 10, 2024 New cancer advances from the birthplace of precision medicineFrom sequencing the first complete genome of a cancer patient to developing genomic tests for guiding optimal cancer treatment, WashU Medicine has been at the forefront of individualized patient care. .Outlook Magazine December 5, 2024 Analyzing multiple mammograms improves breast cancer risk predictionAI method spots subtle changes over time, enhances accuracy of determining 5-year risk.News Release December 5, 2024 New drug tested to reduce side effect of ‘half-matched’ stem cell transplantsClinical trial indicates safety, fewer cases of life-threatening graft-versus-host disease than expected.News Release November 22, 2024 World leaders in ending blood cancerThe Siteman Blood Cancer Center, which brings together the multidisciplinary expertise of WashU Medicine physicians, has long been at the forefront of transforming care. .Outlook Magazine November 18, 2024 Researchers define new subtypes of common brain disorderArtificial intelligence identified 3 subtypes of Chiari type-1 malformations, could improve medical decision making .News Release November 13, 2024 Vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancerClinical trial targeted recurrence of hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer.News Release October 23, 2024 Immunotherapy blocks scarring, improves heart function in mice with heart failureAntibody that reduces inflammation could serve as cardio-immunotherapy for heart failure patients.News Release September 23, 2024 Gordon receives Nierenberg PrizeHonor recognizes his outstanding contributions to science in the public interest.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 15 Next ›
