School of Medicine October 7, 2025 A promise to future patientsIn rite of passage, first-year medical students receive their white coats and, together, recite a shared oath.Medical Campus & Community, School of Medicine, Video February 4, 2016 Scientists team up to fight ZikaSchool of Medicine research lays groundwork for diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccine.School of Medicine February 3, 2016 Medical Campus fertile ground for drug developmentProfessor's research may improve treatments for infertility, growth disorders, hemophilia, other conditions.News Release, School of Medicine July 29, 2015 Using data to improve kidney transplant outcomes, personalize careAnalyzing national kidney transplant databases could help improve patient care and outcomes.School of Medicine July 9, 2015 Four medical students selected as Howard Hughes fellowsStudents are among 68 nationwide selected for a year of mentored research training.Medical Campus & Community, School of Medicine, Video July 1, 2015 More Americans now obese than overweightNew finding is "a wake-up call" to make public health strategies a priority.School of Medicine June 1, 2015 Top 10 things you can do about antibiotic resistanceAntibiotic resistance is a growing problem and a significant threat to public health.Photo Gallery, School of Medicine, Video March 25, 2015 Studying the effects of traumatic brain injury in war zonesEarly psychological symptoms may be a predictor of later disability in military personnel with mild concussions.School of Medicine February 18, 2015 Race & Ethnicity: Day One of Discovery and DialogueSeminar focuses the Washington University community on critical issues related to race and ethnicity.Medical Campus & Community, Photo Gallery, School of Medicine February 17, 2015 Cancer genetic test offshoot helps diagnose rare syndrome in childrenA genetic test developed from a tumor gene panel is helping to diagnose rare pediatric overgrowth syndromes.School of Medicine December 12, 2014 Wakefulness protein may be target for Alzheimer’s preventionA protein that stimulates the brain to awaken from sleep may be a target for preventing Alzheimer’s disease, a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine suggests.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine October 24, 2014 Research sheds light on asthma and respiratory virusesWashington University researchers are studying respiratory viruses to better understand how they contribute to asthma and other conditions.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine October 24, 2014 Mummies visit the Medical CenterPhotos: Ancient Egyptian mummies arrive on campus for state-of-the-art CT scans.Medical Campus & Community, Photo Gallery, School of Medicine October 23, 2014 Sleep apnea and cardiovascular healthWashington University is participating in a trial that is testing a new sleep apnea therapy.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine October 17, 2014 Q & A: Ebola – What you need to knowWashington University infectious disease specialist Steven Lawrence, MD, answers questions about the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa.School of Medicine October 16, 2014 Kidney disease gene panel nears implementationA new diagnostic panel developed at Washington University School of Medicine identifies genetic changes related to inherited kidney disorders.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine October 7, 2014 Free birth control cuts teen pregnancies, abortionsWhen barriers to contraception such as cost and lack of education were removed, most teens in a Washington University study opted for long-acting birth control.Photo Gallery, School of Medicine October 3, 2014 Researchers seek method to predict aggressiveness of oral cancerStudying oral cancer in mice, researchers have found a way to predict the aggressiveness of similar tumors in people, an early step toward a diagnostic test that could guide treatment.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine July 30, 2014 Arthritis-causing virus makes its way to the U.S.Mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus, which causes arthritis-like symptoms, has mutated to cause more severe infection with cases recently showing up in the U.S.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine July 23, 2014 Studies explore intermittent fasting, Mediterranean dietTwo new studies are looking at whether intermittent fasting and consuming a Mediterranean diet may improve health and extend life.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine June 30, 2014 Personalized medicine: How genetic research is transforming cancer careBy analyzing the genetic material of patients with cancer, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine are finding ways to tailor treatments.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine May 30, 2014 New imaging technique further reveals multiple sclerosisA new imaging method can more clearly spot signs of the brain disorder, multiple sclerosis, to help guide research, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine May 30, 2014 Cancer stem cells drive brain tumor growthTargeting cancer stem cells, which make certain cancers resistant to treatment, could improve outcomes for patients.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine May 5, 2014 Cultivating gut microbes to shape health and treat diseaseGroundbreaking work at Washington University School of Medicine is looking at ways our gut microbes affect our health.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine Posts navigation 1 2 Next ›
