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.
New computational tool sheds light on ‘wiggly’ proteins
WashU Medicine researchers led by Alex Holehouse have developed a novel method of predicting how certain hard-to-study proteins will behave, with potential implications for research and treatment of many diseases.
WashU Medicine selected for Parkinson’s disease training program
WashU Medicine is one of eight academic medical centers to be selected for the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders. The program will provide funding to train a movement disorder specialist in the Department of Neurology.
Di Paola recognized as outstanding mentor in hematology
Jorge A. Di Paola, MD, a professor of pediatrics at WashU Medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Hematology with the 2025 Mentor Award in Basic Science.
Cells from the spleen play surprising role after heart attack
A new study in mice by WashU Medicine researchers identifies a possible strategy for cardiac immunotherapy that could boost beneficial immune cells that, surprisingly, travel from the spleen to the heart and orchestrate healing after a heart attack.
Research explores genetics underlying immune system disorders
WashU Medicine researchers have received a $12.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study novel genetic causes of immune disorders.
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Genetic study suggests ways to catch blood cancer earlier
In a new study, WashU Medicine researchers shed light on how newly acquired mutations in blood stem cells interact with mutations passed down by parents to influence a person’s lifetime risk of developing blood cancer. The findings could inform early detection and prevention strategies.
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