Key component to cell division unveiled in 3D
A new study from WashU Medicine researchers describes the structure of an important protein that unspools the DNA molecule so the DNA can be repaired. Interfering with the protein could prove useful in developing new therapeutics for tuberculosis or other diseases caused by organisms that rely on these proteins to repair their DNA.
Hepatitis C treatment is not reaching some at-risk populations
Two recent studies from researchers at WashU Medicine reveal that two vulnerable populations — children and recently pregnant women — face disparities in access to treatment for hepatitis C infection, putting them at risk of long-term health problems.
School of Public Health welcomes its first official class a year ahead of schedule
This fall, WashU officially will welcome its inaugural class of students to the new School of Public Health — a full year ahead of schedule. Applications will open in September for the fall 2026 cohort.
Brown School members recognized by Gerontological Society of America
The Brown School’s Vanessa Fabbre and Cal Halvorsen have been named 2025 Gerontological Society of America Fellows, while Nancy Morrow-Howell received the Barbara J. Berkman Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research, Practice or Policy in Aging and Health Care.
WashU molecular biologists identify multifunctional virus-sensing protein
WashU Medicine researchers led by Siyuan Ding identified an immune-system protein in human cells that has the unusual capacity to respond to both DNA and RNA from pathogens, which may have implications for developing vaccines.
Global progress on physical activity at risk, WashU expert warns
Shrinking public health budgets, fraying global cooperation and rising military spending threaten decades of momentum to make physical activity a cornerstone of disease prevention, a new analysis from Washington University in St. Louis has found.
An Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct for Health and Medicine
Essential Guidance for Aligned Action
Over the last decade, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have created transformational opportunities for health, health care, and biomedical science. While new tools are available to improve effectiveness and efficiency in myriad applications in health and health care, challenges persist, including those related to increasing costs of care, staff burnout and shortages, and the […]
WashU Medicine develops new postbaccalaureate training program
WashU Medicine faculty members received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, a two-year mentored research experience.
Sports participation shields against suicide risk in teens, preteens — but fewer are taking the field
Public health researcher Massy Mutumba finds sports participation lowers suicide risk for teens — but warns access is shrinking just as mental health needs are surging.
Early intervention changes trajectory for depressed preschoolers
A specialized approach to treating childhood depression developed by WashU Medicine researchers leads to long-term remission and other benefits, according to a new study.
Older Stories