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December 6, 2017
Clot-busting drugs not recommended for most patients with blood clots
Large clinical trial concludes such treatment does not prevent long-term complications.
News Release
November 17, 2017
Medical school physicians, staff aid hurricane victims
Liang, Char, Keeperman, Fehr, Davisson help in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria.
Medical Campus & Community
November 7, 2017
Washington People: Patrick Jay
Pediatric cardiologist seeks keys to preventing congenital heart defects.
Washington People
November 2, 2017
In autism, too many brain connections may be at root of condition
Learning, social issues may reflect neuronal miscommunication.
News Release
October 18, 2017
New gene-altering treatment offered for certain blood cancers
CAR-T immunotherapy may help patients who don’t respond to standard treatments.
News Release, Video
October 16, 2017
Inside an epidemic
Overcoming America’s opioid crisis starts with understanding abuse patterns.
Outlook Magazine
October 11, 2017
WashU a partner in greenway project to connect Forest Park to the Arch
Teams interested in designing new greenway should submit qualifications by Nov. 21.
Medical Campus & Community
September 26, 2017
Washington People: Sarah England
Noted researcher encourages tenacity and tackling new challenges.
Medical Campus & Community
September 20, 2017
Newly ID’d role of major Alzheimer’s gene suggests possible therapeutic target
Blocking ApoE4 in brain may prevent nerve cell death, inflammation.
News Release
September 19, 2017
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How medical center visionaries helped save the Central West End neighborhood.
Outlook Magazine, Photo Gallery
September 11, 2017
Future physicians receive white coats, take class oath
Classmates write then recite oath promising honesty, integrity.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
September 7, 2017
Medical students plunge into health disparities in underserved communities
Orientation program helps 1st-year students understand how inequities impact patients.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
September 5, 2017
Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells
Virus potentially could be used to treat deadly disease.
News Release
August 23, 2017
Eclipse wows Medical Campus
Total solar eclipse draws gawkers to Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
July 27, 2017
Scientists become research subjects in after-hours brain-scanning project
Unique features of individual brains captured.
News Release
July 12, 2017
In autism, genes drive early eye gaze abnormalities
Twin study reveals strong genetic influences on how infants visually explore social world.
News Release, Video
July 10, 2017
Sleep, Alzheimer’s link explained
Poor sleep leads to increase in Alzheimer's proteins associated with cognitive decline.
News Release
July 10, 2017
Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection
Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows.
News Release
July 3, 2017
Popular heartburn drugs linked to higher death risk
Risk increases the longer the drugs are used .
News Release
June 26, 2017
Gateway to care
Fighting social stigma and barriers, doctor seeks to prevent HIV infections worldwide.
Outlook Magazine
June 15, 2017
Medical students receive research fellowship, essay award
Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society recognizes Chiang, Stern.
Medical Campus & Community
June 14, 2017
Caring for mom and baby
Children’s outcomes improve when perinatal mental health issues are addressed.
Outlook Magazine
June 12, 2017
$10 million gift to benefit Center for Genome Sciences
Harry Edison Foundation supports research on gut microbiome.
News Release
June 5, 2017
Two medical students named Howard Hughes fellows
Prestigious award grants a year of mentored research.
News Release