Immune system aging linked to earlier lung cancer; fat tissue aging linked to earlier colorectal cancer.
Faster aging in younger generations linked to rise in early-onset cancer (Links to an external site)
Category: Researchers
Researchers find a common weakness in major gut pathogens (Links to an external site)
The discovery could lead to a single vaccine against E. coli, Shigella and other causes of severe diarrhea.
mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strains (Links to an external site)
Study finds the shot, currently in FDA review, could offer broader, longer-lasting protection.
Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids’ brains (Links to an external site)
Sleep, screen time, stress but not IQ also linked to children’s brain features.
New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster (Links to an external site)
Programs that analyze eye images could also speed up drug trials, study finds.
Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics (Links to an external site)
Bioengineered parasites could serve as long-term drug factories for hosts.
‘Such a relief to finally know happiness’ (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine adolescent psychiatric program provides a comprehensive network of care.
Miller honored with Potamkin Prize for dementia research (Links to an external site)
Recognized for advancing strategies to develop novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
WashU Medicine faculty elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Neurologists Suzanne Schindler and Christopher Smyser and otolaryngologist Sidharth Puram recognized as leaders in academic medicine.
Facilitating clinically relevant interventions (Links to an external site)
Working behind the scenes to support the production of early-phase clinical therapies, Elaine Bertke plays a key role in the Biologic Therapy Core Facility at WashU Medicine.