Medicine & Health

Researchers from the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering are reshaping our understanding of disease origins and revealing how biomolecular condensates can tip cells from normal behavior to dysfunction.

New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that a mother helps to set the biological clock for her babies while they are still in the womb.

WashU Medicine researchers have developed a software, De-ID, that flags sensitive information in data collected through focus groups, surveys and interviews. It allows for easy removal of such details to enable safe sharing.

Research in Jon Silva’s lab at WashU McKelvey Engineering highlights the importance of genetic testing for precision medicine.

Eleven WashU faculty members are among the new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.

WashU Medicine researchers found that stopping GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide — even temporarily — elevates the risk of heart attack, stroke and death compared to staying on the medication continuously.

WashU Medicine faculty members Mary M. Mullen, MD, an assistant professor in gynecologic oncology, and Siyan “Stewart” Cao, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in gastroenterology, have received the Young Physician-Scientist Award from the American Society for Clinical Investigation.

David Wang, an acclaimed microbiologist and virologist at WashU Medicine, is known for his work identifying new viruses and understanding their roles in human diseases.

A new adaptive model created at WashU improves surgical predictions across evolving patient populations.

Super-resolution functional photoacoustic microscopy, a new technique developed at WashU, allows researchers to image blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution. The research could provide insight into microvascular health and disease, such as stroke, vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.