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December 3, 2025
Latest Transcend Initiative grants awarded
Funding is one example of how research office supports faculty.
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November 21, 2025
Nasal drops fight brain tumors noninvasively
Nano-sized medicine boosts anti-cancer immune response, eradicates tumors in mice.
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November 4, 2025
Prime time for fiber optics to take a deep dive into brain circuits
A new fiber-optic device to study how large-scale brain circuits drive behavior.
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November 3, 2025
New center to develop AI-based imaging tools to improve diagnosis, care
WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology leads effort on image-based precision medicine.
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October 29, 2025
Discovery of viral entry routes into cells points to future prevention, treatment strategies
Decoy molecules to newly identified receptors prevent deadly viral infections in mice.
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October 23, 2025
Alzheimer’s disrupts circadian rhythms of plaque-clearing brain cells
Mouse study shows how disease reprograms genes in specialized cells involved in amyloid removal.
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October 21, 2025
Woodard elected to National Academy of Medicine
Head of radiology recognized for leadership in radiology and advancing cardiac imaging techniques.
National Leaders, News Release
October 16, 2025
Social conflict among strongest predictors of teen mental health concerns
New research shows family fights, peer bullying outweigh other risk factors for depression, more.
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October 15, 2025
Puram named head of otolaryngology
Leading physician-scientist and head and neck cancer specialist also revered as a mentor .
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October 13, 2025
Breast cancer startup founded by WashU Medicine researchers acquired by Lunit
Prognosia’s AI-based imaging tech could improve prevention, early detection of breast cancer.
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October 13, 2025
WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children’s Hospital team performs first pediatric “domino” partial heart transplant in Midwest
The 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.
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October 9, 2025
It’s never too late for those with cancer to quit smoking
Smoking cessation program developed by WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center is more effective at prolonging life than some chemotherapies.
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October 8, 2025
WashU researchers honored with NIH Director’s Awards
Three investigators recognized by high-risk, high-reward research program.
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October 7, 2025
Researchers find key to stopping deadly infection
Disabling a critical cellular pathway reveals potential treatment for rotavirus and some other infections.
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October 1, 2025
Body’s garbage-collecting cells protect insulin production in pancreas
Mouse study could pave way for new therapies for Type 1 diabetes.
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September 23, 2025
$5 million funds innovation of more-potent opioid overdose antidote
NIH funding aims to accelerate drug development timeline for enhanced version of naloxone.
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September 18, 2025
Barnes-Jewish Hospital unveils state-of-the-art patient care tower
The new 16-story BJC facility reflects the latest major investment by BJC and WashU Medicine to increase access to highly specialized clinical care and improve patient experience.
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September 17, 2025
Novel way to ‘rev up’ brown fat burns calories, limits obesity in mice
Scientists identify alternate way cells produce heat that appears to improve metabolic health.
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September 16, 2025
$4.87 million grant supports development of sepsis diagnostic device
Fast, precise tool could offer personalized critical care to ICU patients, military personnel.
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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.
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September 9, 2025
Microbiome instability linked to poor growth in kids
Study may pave path to diagnose, treat malnutrition.
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September 1, 2025
Study sheds light on how pediatric brain tumors grow
Blocking a chemical messenger in the brain that helps tumor cells multiply could offer new route to treatment.
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August 28, 2025
Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals
Newly discovered purging process in gastric cells hints at how injury recovery can go wrong.
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August 22, 2025
Research explores genetics underlying immune system disorders
$12 million grant from NIH supports effort to understand, diagnose immune deficiencies.
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