Ready to fire
WashU biomedical engineers in Ismael Seáñez’s lab are evaluating which strategies and treatments are the most effective for spinal cord injuries.
Blood test powered by AI could transform diagnosis of dementia
A tool developed by WashU Medicine researchers can accurately distinguish among several major neurodegenerative diseases — including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies — as well as detect when these conditions overlap, potentially improving early diagnosis, monitoring and treatment.
Drewry installed as inaugural Llorin-Roa professor
Anne M. Drewry, MD, a nationally recognized leader in critical care medicine, has been installed as the inaugural Llorin-Roa Professor of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine.
WashU research shows how pH conditions can dramatically change how bacteria respond to treatment
Biologists in WashU Arts & Sciences discovered that pH conditions can dramatically change how bacteria respond to antibiotics.
The Future of Science and the Replication Crisis
Is science facing an identity crisis? On this Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea talks with Stanford University’s John Ioannidis about science’s ongoing replication crisis and the impact of AI.
John Ioannidis
Learning from our ‘priors’
Behavioral science researchers at WashU have gathered evidence on the benefits of using a Bayesian statistical framework for replicating research.
Novel tool uncovers a common genetic cause of peripheral neuropathy
A cost-effective screening tool developed by WashU Medicine researchers allows for broader genomic testing for patients with peripheral neuropathy of unknown cause.
WashU receives $200M commitment for public health
The largest gift in WashU history, from the Bursky Family Foundation, will advance the School of Public Health’s vision in a post-pandemic world.
Gene-edited stem cell transplant shows promise for aggressive blood cancers
A new study led by WashU Medicine researchers shows that, for blood cancer patients, a genetically engineered stem cell transplant helps prevent toxic side effects and potentially improves the effectiveness of therapies.
Personalized vaccine shows promise against aggressive brain cancer
A WashU Medicine-led clinical trial has found that a personalized vaccine to treat glioblastoma appears to increase recurrence-free survival in a subset of patients after surgery.
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