Clinical advances July 27, 2026 Proven childhood obesity treatment also works at pediatrician’s officeFamily-based treatment helped nearly half of kids in clinical trial reach healthier weight.News Release July 21, 2026 WashU announces new academic-industry collaboration with Bristol Myers SquibbMultiyear program will provide hands-on training at the pharmaceutical company, fund translational neuroscience research at WashU.News Release July 15, 2026 New approach to designing drugs supercharges cancer medicationShape-shifting drug hits tumors in multiple ways, improves outcomes in mice.News Release July 9, 2026 St. Louis Children’s Hospital and WashU Medicine to open pediatric specialty care center in WentzvilleNew outpatient facility is expected to open in 2027.News Release July 9, 2026 AI platform reduces paperwork for WashU Medicine and BJC physiciansLess time on documentation means more time to focus on patients.Medical Campus & Community June 24, 2026 Dean’s Medals honor six individuals whose impact advances medicine and improves livesHonorees recognized for extraordinary contributions.National Leaders May 29, 2026 WashU in top 10 universities for translating discoveries into real-world solutionsNew Cure Innovation Index cites strengths in research, institutional support for commercializing biomedical advances made in WashU labs.National Leaders May 7, 2026 WashU Medicine honors focused excellence with far-reaching impactFaculty clinicians and researchers receive Dean’s Impact Awards.Medical Campus & Community April 28, 2026 For the tiniest babies, making the best use of antibioticsWashU Medicine research on gut microbiome is part of movement to reshape NICU preemie care.Medical Campus & Community April 13, 2026 Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosisClinical trial shows stent placement can treat common syndrome following blood clot, improve quality of life.News Release April 2, 2026 New software safeguards research participants’ privacyDe-ID allows easy removal of identifiable details from datasets, enabling safe sharing.News Release March 31, 2026 ‘Such a relief to finally know happiness’WashU Medicine adolescent psychiatric program provides a comprehensive network of care.Medical Campus & Community March 31, 2026 Chemical compound clears cellular waste, protects neurons in model of frontotemporal dementiaRestoring autophagy is promising strategy for range of neurodegenerative diseases.News Release March 26, 2026 Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designationImmunotherapy for aggressive T-cell cancers developed by WashU Medicine researchers moves to faster approval pathway.News Release February 19, 2026 Blood test “clocks” predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will startEstimating the onset of symptoms could speed development of preventive treatments.News Release January 22, 2026 Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifidaStudy reveals gap in screening and treatment that could improve developmental outcomes.News Release January 13, 2026 Implant provides lasting relief for treatment-resistant depressionStudy finds enduring benefits of vagus nerve stimulation for patients not helped by standard therapies.News Release December 22, 2025 New ALS drug stabilizes decline with improved strength, mobility for someLong-term use of tofersen slows ALS disease progression in people with a genetic subtype, provides hope for treating other forms of ALS.News Release 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 Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 16 Next ›
