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April 10, 2020
Anne Cross working to change face of multiple sclerosis care
Researcher made it her life’s work to study and treat patients with MS.
Outlook Magazine
March 19, 2020
New studio customizes instruction to the needs of today’s students
Design studio debuted in September in Becker Library.
Outlook Magazine
March 4, 2020
Addictive vape products surge in popularity among teenagers
"We were in the midst of a growing epidemic".
Outlook Magazine
February 25, 2020
Mother’s death sets twin scientists on journey to find precision cancer therapies
Database matches drugs to specific cancer mutations.
Outlook Magazine
February 7, 2020
Teaching support ramps up in advance of new curriculum
The new Academy of Educators is building a community of physician and science educators.
Outlook Magazine
January 3, 2020
Food for thought
Understanding obesity by examining nutrition and metabolism.
Outlook Magazine
December 21, 2019
From the office of the Dean: Advancing medicine
A look back on some of the outstanding contributions in health and medicine in 2019.
Outlook Magazine, Video
December 14, 2019
Collective power
Through a crowdsourced network, Greg Bowman seeks cures for diseases — including his own.
Outlook Magazine
November 20, 2019
Reflection of values: On tuition reduction and curriculum revision
A Q&A with Eva Aagaard, MD, and Valerie Ratts, MD.
Outlook Magazine
October 29, 2019
Personal bequest to benefit the underserved
Native St. Louisan Lee Kling is thinking about his city’s needs now and in the future.
Outlook Magazine
August 26, 2019
Seed funding
Research investment targets lesser-known form of cancer.
Outlook Magazine
August 21, 2019
First paper: Tracking the path to discovery
Photo essay captures moments big and small in the lab of Samantha Morris.
Outlook Magazine, Photo Gallery
July 29, 2019
Extending human life
Two new centers focus on chronic diseases of aging.
Outlook Magazine
July 9, 2019
Right brain, left brain: Tapping the brain’s capacity to rewire itself
A physician's creative quest primes the world for a neuroprosthetics revolution.
Outlook Magazine
May 15, 2019
Unending trauma: Addressing mental health needs of 1 million refugees
With scarce resources, Patel and Glowinski partner in Bangladesh.
Outlook Magazine
April 2, 2019
Probing the microbiome
Studies of people and their companion microbes shed light on health and disease.
Outlook Magazine
March 7, 2019
The warrior within
Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.
Outlook Magazine
February 6, 2019
On the frontiers of psychiatry
Physician-scientists aim to reduce the impact of mental illness on society.
Outlook Magazine
January 15, 2019
New hope for old disease
Doctors may soon be able to predict, prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Outlook Magazine
November 5, 2018
First endowed deanship
Honoring the contributions of past, present and future medical school deans.
Outlook Magazine
October 17, 2018
Mysteries explored
Pioneering neurologist Marcus Raichle, MD, opened up the human brain to scientific investigation.
Outlook Magazine
October 2, 2018
Building independence
For 100 years, the occupational therapy program has helped people engage mind and body.
Outlook Magazine
September 26, 2018
Growing up transgender
The Washington University Transgender Center helps families navigate the complex world of gender identity.
Outlook Magazine, Video
August 14, 2018
Before It Begins
Family, researchers team up to cure — or even prevent — Alzheimer’s disease.
Outlook Magazine