Do Not Resuscitate
Hospital Evil ... Where No One Can Hear You Scream
When medical intern Harry Lindmark’s patient gruesomely dies, he fears an “Angel of Death” is loose in his hospital. Soon, however, Harry falls under suspicion when unexpected deaths mount. His desperate investigation to clear his name reveals a nightmarish conspiracy: Hungering souls of those long-dead are killing his patients, led by the vengeful soul of […]
Bioelectronic material may help to reveal new information behind infertility
Alexandra Rutz, a biomedical engineer at WashU, has received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to create 3D bioelectronic scaffolds for ovarian follicles, to be used for infertility and aging research.
Stitziel named scholar-innovator
Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at WashU Medicine, has received the Harrington Discovery Institute 2025 Scholar-Innovator Award to support the development of breakthrough treatments for heart disease.
Halabi to lead Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in Department of Pediatrics
Carmen Halabi, MD, PhD, has been named director of the Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in the Department of Pediatrics at WashU Medicine.
Study sheds light on how pediatric brain tumors grow
Researchers at WashU Medicine have discovered that blocking a chemical signal in the brain could slow the growth of pediatric brain tumors, potentially providing new treatment options.
Ohman named director of the Division of Vascular Surgery
J. Westley Ohman, MD, a leader in complex aortic surgery at WashU Medicine, has been named the new director of the Division of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery.
Polarization around vaccine hesitancy was 12 times greater than past outbreaks, study finds
Political polarization has consistently influenced public reactions to disease outbreaks in the United States, from polio to COVID-19, according to a comprehensive new study by Caitlin McMurtry, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Vaccine approval changes create economic challenge for health industry
Changes in vaccine approval have created confusion among consumers and industry leaders. Patrick Aguilar, MD, managing director of Olin Business School’s Business of Health initiative at Washington University in St. Louis, says these changes may also further strain the health sector, which makes up nearly 20% of the U.S. economy.
Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals
A new study from WashU Medicine identifies a previously unknown way that cells purge waste to promote healing after an injury.
Data science uncovers patterns in health service use linked to child mortality
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis identified drivers of maternal and child health service use across Africa.
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