News Release July 15, 2026 Tool to predict brain swelling earns FDA Breakthrough Device designationFirst device to identify dangerous stroke complication developed at WashU Medicine.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 13, 2026 Dementia rising across Latino populations, multidecade study findsCases climbed in Mexico, Peru and Puerto Rico over two decades, bucking a downward trend seen in many wealthy nations.News Release July 13, 2026 Global consortium launches AI tools to accelerate Alzheimer’s research, treatmentsFounding members include WashU Medicine, pharmaceutical companies, philanthropic groups and others.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 7, 2026 Gut bacteria linked to malnutrition may pass to younger generationsMouse study finds inflammatory microbes in mothers that affect fetal growth and the intestinal health of offspring.News Release June 30, 2026 Aid for brain-bleed recovery receives FDA Breakthrough Device DesignationEarbud-like device from WashU startup Aurenar is designed to improve stroke outcomes after ruptured brain aneurysm.News Release June 24, 2026 Quick optical biopsy could be early detection method for endometrial cancerZhu, WashU Medicine collaborators combine optical coherence tomography and machine learning for rapid, accurate test.News Release June 22, 2026 Faster aging in younger generations linked to rise in early-onset cancerImmune system aging linked to earlier lung cancer; fat tissue aging linked to earlier colorectal cancer.News Release June 17, 2026 Researchers find a common weakness in major gut pathogensThe discovery could lead to a single vaccine against E. coli, Shigella and other causes of severe diarrhea.News Release June 15, 2026 mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strainsStudy finds the shot, currently in FDA review, could offer broader, longer-lasting protection.News Release June 11, 2026 Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids’ brainsSleep, screen time, stress but not IQ also linked to children’s brain features.News Release June 5, 2026 New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease fasterPrograms that analyze eye images could also speed up drug trials, study finds.News Release June 3, 2026 Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeuticsBioengineered parasites could serve as long-term drug factories for hosts.News Release May 21, 2026 Blood test powered by AI could transform diagnosis of dementiaNew tool can distinguish among major neurodegenerative diseases with goal of providing clarity for treatment decisions.News Release May 12, 2026 Personalized vaccine shows promise against aggressive brain cancerParticipants in early clinical trial had increased immune response, slowed tumor progression.News Release May 12, 2026 Gene-edited stem cell transplant shows promise for aggressive blood cancersStrategy seeks to expand immunotherapies for leukemia, other malignancies.News Release May 11, 2026 People with poor mental health report worse care worldwideGlobal study led by WashU Medicine finds consistent gaps in care, confidence across 18 countries.Source: The Source May 8, 2026 New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiencyDiscovery reveals a novel cellular process that protects against liver disease caused by toxic protein buildup.News Release April 17, 2026 $12 million NIH grant supports study of Alzheimer’s risk factorsInitiative to explore why Caribbean populations are disproportionately affected, identify new drug targets.News Release April 15, 2026 mRNA vaccines follow unconventional immune path to destroy tumorsInsight from study in mice could guide next-generation cancer vaccine development.News Release 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 Chemical compound clears cellular waste, protects neurons in model of frontotemporal dementiaRestoring autophagy is promising strategy for range of neurodegenerative diseases.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 91 Next ›
