News

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 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 trials

Trial 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 begins

WashU 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 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 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 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

December 23, 2024

Washington People: Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg

Physician-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 finds

Source: CNN

December 18, 2024

Vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depression

Results 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 medicine

From 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 prediction

AI 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 transplants

Clinical trial indicates safety, fewer cases of life-threatening graft-versus-host disease than expected.

News Release

November 22, 2024

World leaders in ending blood cancer

The 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 disorder

Artificial 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 cancer

Clinical trial targeted recurrence of hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer.

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October 23, 2024

Immunotherapy blocks scarring, improves heart function in mice with heart failure

Antibody that reduces inflammation could serve as cardio-immunotherapy for heart failure patients.

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September 23, 2024

Gordon receives Nierenberg Prize

Honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to science in the public interest.

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September 4, 2024

Adding anti-clotting drugs to stroke care ineffective, clinical trial finds

Medications thought to show promise did not improve patients’ outcomes.

News Release

July 30, 2024

Accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease varies

Head-to-head comparison of 6 tests reveals which ones could replace spinal taps, brain scans.

News Release

July 3, 2024

Experimental drug supercharges medicine that reverses opioid overdose

Adding newly ID’d compound makes naloxone more potent, longer lasting, mouse study shows.

News Release

June 25, 2024

Washington People: Amy Zhou

Hematologist values connections with patients, pursues research to improve treatments.

Medical Campus & Community, Profiles, Washington People

June 17, 2024

Repurposed drug may help stabilize vision in rare disease

Clinical trial for RVCL-S patients tests drug already approved as sickle cell disease treatment.

News Release

May 7, 2024

Testing, treatment for sexually transmitted infections expanded in north St. Louis County

Expanded services aimed at reducing region’s high STI rates, disparities in sexual health.

News Release

April 19, 2024

International trials underway for childhood malnutrition therapy developed at WashU

Gift from Andy Newman supports world-changing research on the gut microbiome.

Medical Campus & Community, News Release

April 12, 2024

Viruses Finally Reveal Their Complex Social Life

Source: Quanta Magazine

April 11, 2024

Chlamydia vaccine shows promise in early trial

Source: NBC News

April 4, 2024

CPAP replacement works well for the overweight, not obese, study finds

Source: CNN

March 28, 2024

Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy

Strategy effective against some rare, aggressive sarcomas with no other treatment options.

News Release

March 4, 2024

Schwarz named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar

Innovative radiation oncologist noted for research to develop treatments for deadly gynecologic cancers, heart conditions.

Medical Campus & Community

February 26, 2024

Washington University joins NIH cancer screening clinical trials network

New network to evaluate emerging technologies in diverse populations.

News Release

February 22, 2024

Medicare approves genetic test for solid tumors

Test can quickly identify treatable cancer mutations, guide precision therapy.

News Release

February 21, 2024

Alzheimer’s blood test performs as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests

Could make early Alzheimer’s diagnosis, treatment accessible to more people.

News Release

February 20, 2024

New cell-based immunotherapy offered for melanoma

FDA approved treatment via Accelerated Approval pathway.

News Release

February 6, 2024

NIH grant to fund radiation oncology center on Medical Campus

School named part of national network focused on biology of irradiated tumors.

News Release

January 16, 2024

Washington University and Deerfield Management launch VeritaScience to drive drug discovery

Deerfield Management makes 10-year commitment of up to $130 million to accelerate translation of Washington University discoveries to improve human health.

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