Author: Jim Dryden

A new study has uncovered a new pathway in the retina that allows photoreceptor cells to adapt following changes in light exposure.

Spine surgeons at the School of Medicine and other U.S. centers report that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery.

Surgeons at the Washington University Eye Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital are among the first to use a new surgical device to treat glaucoma.

School of Medicine autism researchers are imaging the brains of infants to attempt to identify anatomical and behavioral changes that may be linked to the onset of autism.

School of Medicine obesity researchers are recruiting families for an online program aimed at young children that targets healthy eating and physical activity.

A team of psychiatric researchers found an antidepressant drug improved anxiety symptoms and quality of life in older adults with anxiety disorder.

New findings from School of Medicine nutrition researchers suggest body-shape comparisons don’t completely explain risk for high blood pressure and heart disease.

In its 10 years, the Longer Life Foundation has funded more than 48 research grants, awarding some $2 million to support studies on various topics.

New research suggests cooling the brain may prevent the death of nerve cells that has been observed in infant mice exposed to anesthesia.

A class of drugs used in premature infants to treat chronic lung damage can cause damage in the brain, School of Medicine research suggests.