News Release September 24, 2026 Blood proteins reveal effects of Alzheimer’s drugResearchers find changes during anti-amyloid treatment that may inform clinical decision-making.News Release September 17, 2026 Liver transplants offer new hope for late-stage colorectal cancerWashU Medicine transplant and cancer specialists transform outlook for some patients with limited treatment options .News Release September 16, 2026 Gut microbiome features predict devastating disease affecting preemiesFindings could help pave way for earlier intervention.News Release September 15, 2026 St. Louis Children’s Hospital again ranked No. 1 children’s hospital in Missouri and St. Louis by U.S. News & World ReportRankings mark the 18th straight year St. Louis Children's — staffed by WashU Medicine pediatric specialists — has topped the region for pediatric care.News Release September 9, 2026 Mental health care before, after surgery improves recovery in older adultsClinical trial supports adding mental health coaching, medication cleanup to routine pre-surgical care.News Release September 3, 2026 Key path to Alzheimer’s-like brain damage starts outside the brainStudy finds in mice that immune cells that drive neurodegeneration originate in body’s lymph nodes .News Release September 2, 2026 WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center perform breakthrough robotic liver-kidney transplantInnovative procedure extends minimally invasive transplantation to patients requiring both organs.News Release August 27, 2026 Low-carb diet delivers added liver benefits beyond weight lossClinical trial finds among several diets, ketogenic plan yields greatest boost to liver, metabolic health.News Release August 21, 2026 FDA clears blood test to aid evaluation for Alzheimer’s diseaseBiomarker test is based on technology developed at WashU Medicine.News Release August 19, 2026 Newly found ‘immune organ’ inside skull directs brain defenseFindings may offer a new way to fight brain cancer, neurodegenerative disease.News Release August 17, 2026 Laser therapy offers weapon against deadly brain tumorsLarge analysis of patient outcomes shows that extent of tumor ablation, treatment timing extends survival.News Release August 17, 2026 Scientists identify brain’s brake that shuts off chronic painFinding from mouse study could lead to targeted treatments for chronic nerve pain.News Release August 13, 2026 Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological rootsStudy identifies brain differences tied to sensory distress, often linked to anxiety and autism.News Release August 7, 2026 How early-life stress leaves a ‘scar’ inside brain cellsMouse study finds changes to DNA packaging form molecular memory of trauma, make brain vulnerable to future stress.News Release July 29, 2026 Finding order in the inner chaos of our cellsNew technique wrangles evasive proteins to dissect the cause of diseases and design potential new therapeutics.News Release 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 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 Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 91 Next ›