Author: Brittney Wheeler

Delivering medications to the bedside while women are still in the hospital after giving birth dramatically improves cure rates from the virus, a new WashU Medicine study finds.

Scientists at WashU Medicine have identified unexpected functions of a key gene known for blood cell formation. When mutated, the gene, DNMT3A, may contribute in previously unknown ways to blood cancers.

Michael H. Johnson, MD, has been named director of the Division of Urologic Surgery in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine.

WashU Medicine researchers found that children with fluctuating gut microbiomes showed poorer growth compared with kids with a more stable microbiome. The study sequenced the genomic material from fecal samples collected from toddlers in Malawi.

Andrew S. Yoo, the Phil and Sima Needleman Distinguished Professor of Developmental Biology at WashU Medicine, and Zhao Sun, a staff scientist in Yoo’s laboratory, have received the Morby Prize from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund in recognition of their groundbreaking paper that describes a novel method to study aged neurons.

Researchers at WashU Medicine have developed the first mouse model to replicate the disrupted sleep patterns seen in people with chronic pain.

Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at WashU Medicine, has received the Harrington Discovery Institute 2025 Scholar-Innovator Award to support the development of breakthrough treatments for heart disease.

Carmen Halabi, MD, PhD, has been named director of the Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in the Department of Pediatrics at WashU Medicine.

Researchers at WashU Medicine have discovered that blocking a chemical signal in the brain could slow the growth of pediatric brain tumors, potentially providing new treatment options.

J. Westley Ohman, MD, a leader in complex aortic surgery at WashU Medicine, has been named the new director of the Division of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery.