WashU Medicine

The winners of the 2025 #LaskerEssay Contest are: Anna Bright, Connie Cai, Shen-Han Lee, and Amanda Pinski. Congratulations! Read their stellar essays: laskerfoundation.org/meet-winners-2…

Life-saving decisions, faster: The FDA has approved AI software from a startup founded by WashU Medicine researchers to help neurosurgeons map the brain in an hour instead of days. This groundbreaking tech will pinpoint the safest path for surgery.

Your brain has a plot twist: WashU Medicine researchers have discovered that astrocytes — not neurons — may drive attention and alertness. This new science breakthrough could reshape how we treat ADHD, memory loss and more. medicine.washu.edu/news/overlooke…

🔬 From Lab to Life 🌎 : At WashU, research doesn’t stop at discovery—it drives impact in St. Louis and beyond. Because health, equity, and possibility can’t wait. The need is now, so the urgency must be as well. bit.ly/4f1z7qC

“This is a gamechanger for the field.” A study co-authored by professor of neurology @ndosenbach with @NUSingapore shows how to optimize brain scans for designing smarter and more cost-effective studies of neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Physician-scientists are essential to advancing care, and WashU Medicine’s Dean’s Scholars program supports them with funding, mentorship and research support. Now, four new doctors are joining the program to drive progress in biomedical discovery for all.

Nationwide, the opioid epidemic is driving rising hepatitis C rates. A new study shows children and pregnant women are the least likely to get treatment — but WashU Medicine researchers are working to close this critical gap in care. medicine.washu.edu/news/hepatitis…

As one of the world's largest biomedical research centers, @washumedicine is poised to lead game-changing health care breakthroughs in neuroscience, cancer, aging, and more. With you, this is what WashU can do. Learn more: bit.ly/3GCM25u #WashU

Pride at Pride! 🌈 WashU is proud to be #InSTLforSTL. OUTmed @washumedicine, @washuforstl, and @washuolin were proud to sponsor @pridestl Pride Fest 2025 in Downtown St. Louis during Pride Month! Here’s to a future filled with pride, unity, and love.

New research from WashU Medicine shows that short-term parent-child therapy for preschoolers with depression can change the course of their mental health for years to come. medicine.washu.edu/news/early-int…

The average age when people in the Richardson family who carry a gene mutation start to show symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease is 39. Three young siblings in the family hope to change that. on.wsj.com/4nwXvEv

Martin Mwita was born with sickle cell disease and doctors told his mom he likely wouldn't live past age 35. But then a cure arrived. Learn more about his incredible journey and the cutting-edge treatment he received at WashU Medicine and @STLChildrens: medicine.washu.edu/news/regions-f…

Scientists have found a surprising culprit in both cardiovascular disease and the leading cause of blindness in those over 50 — cholesterol. The discovery opens the door to preventing these two major diseases of aging. medicine.washu.edu/news/strategy-…

Researchers at @WashUMedicine are testing AI to detect brain cancer — a promising step toward earlier diagnoses and better outcomes. Learn more: siteman.wustl.edu/ai-test-for-ea…

WashU Medicine continues to unite the world’s most innovative researchers. We’re proud to introduce Jennifer Phillips-Cremins, PhD, to our team — a global leader in 3D genome structure and its role in brain development and healthy function. source.washu.edu/2025/06/philli…

In this time of need, our hearts are with our neighbors at Centennial Christian Church and Fountain Park after the devastating May 16 tornado.

We're honored that @Newsweek has recognized Siteman as the No. 1 cancer center in Missouri and Illinois — and among the best of the best nationally. siteman.wustl.edu/newsweek-names…

Most patients with aggressive blood cancers saw full remission in a new trial from WashU startup Wugen. The approach delivers CAR-T cells faster, and with fewer procedures, for patients who have little time and even fewer options. medicine.washu.edu/news/innovativ… @SitemanCenter

Could a common sleep aid help prevent Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases? A new WashU Medicine study found that the drug lemborexant blocked harmful protein buildup and brain tissue loss in mice — offering hope for future therapies. medicine.washu.edu/news/sleep-aid…

When Dean’s skin cancer returned, it required intense treatment to stop the fast-spreading disease. Find out how he and his @washumedicine medical oncologist Alice Zhou, MD, PhD, reacted to the side effects of his treatment and found a pathway to remission. The new 'This Is…