Genetic mutations in potassium ion channel target of new drug development
Researchers at WashU will study ways to fix malfunctioning ion channels responsible for neurological and heart illness.
WashU Medicine fungal specialists fight often misdiagnosed infections
WashU Medicine’s Invasive Fungal Infections Clinic has been named a Center of Excellence, Diamond Level, by the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in recognition of its three-fold excellence in diagnosis, management and research on fungal infections. It is one of two clinics with such status in the U.S. and one of 13 in the world.
New Medicaid policy lab brings data to the debate
As Congress weighs $715 billion in Medicaid cuts, WashU’s new Medicaid Policy Analysis Lab offers timely briefs showing how policy changes impact real people — especially in Missouri.
How to manage mental health in wake of recent storms
Social connections and psychological first aid can help to alleviate post-disaster stressors, says an expert on mental health at the WashU School of Public Health.
Eating disorders a hidden crisis on college campuses
Researchers at Washington University led a study of nearly 30,000 students that shatters misconceptions about eating disorders, a common and misunderstood condition.
Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring
Researchers at WashU Medicine led by Thomas Papouin have upended the textbook understanding of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or attention.
Dutcher elected to National Academy of Sciences
Susan K. Dutcher, a professor of genetics and of cell biology and physiology at WashU Medicine, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Drug to slow Alzheimer’s well tolerated outside of clinical trial setting
In a recent study, WashU Medicine researchers found adverse events were rare and manageable among patients with very mild or mild Alzheimer’s disease who received infusions of a next-generation Alzheimer’s medication.
New FARM grants support research for healthier food, planet
The Food and Agriculture Research Mission at the School of Public Health has launched the Cultivate Grants Fund to spark practical, scalable solutions to improve food systems and public health.
Deans lead international panel on business-public health connections
WashU School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Olin Business School Dean Michael Mazzeo led a two-day dialogue bringing together dozens of experts in academic public health and business from around the world.
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