Author: Brittney Wheeler

Yao Chen, an assistant professor of neuroscience at the School of Medicine, is part of two teams that have been awarded grants to study the molecular processes that underlie memory and cognition.

A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that people with COVID-19 who used cannabis were more likely to be hospitalized and require intensive care than those who did not use the drug.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that safety interventions — such as walkers, grab bars, ramps and other home modifications — allow many stroke survivors to keep living independently in their homes and may reduce their risk of death.

School of Medicine researchers have joined an international study aimed at understanding the gene changes that may lead to Parkinson’s disease in Black and African American people.

Brendan P. Lucey, MD, a professor of neurology at the School of Medicine, has been awarded the 2024 Sleep Science Award from the American Academy of Neurology in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the neurology and neuroscience of sleep.

Naresha Saligrama, an assistant professor of neurology at the School of Medicine, has received a $200,000 grant from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to investigate whether other aspects of the immune system also contribute to the disease, specifically T cells.

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may help offer treatment options for pregnant people with substance use disorders. The study indicates that patients with opioid use disorders and ADHD who remain on ADHD medications during pregnancy are far more likely to adhere to treatment, and far less likely to overdose.

A new project called NutriConnect will compare the effectiveness of two produce prescription approaches for encouraging healthy eating and addressing food insecurity.

John F. DiPersio, MD, PhD, the Virginia E. and Sam J. Golman Endowed Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for his research contributions.

Washington University in St. Louis was ranked among the top 100 U.S. universities granted patents in 2023, according to a report released June 4 by the National Academy of Inventors.