Americans favor voluntary mental health care amid federal push for forced treatment
A WashU public health researcher finds that there is bipartisan backing for crisis hotlines, walk-in centers and peer support — diverging from federal policies expanding forced treatment.
$4.87 million grant supports development of sepsis diagnostic device
A U.S. Department of Defense award will help WashU Medicine researchers develop a test to quickly group sepsis patients into risk categories based on their levels of two inflammatory biomarkers.
McCoy sheds light on bacterium that causes acne
A study led by William H. McCoy IV, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Dermatology at WashU Medicine, has identified an important way that Cutibacterium acnes bacteria thrives on human skin.
Working together, cells extend their senses
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found new rules for how groups of cells can sense beyond their surrounding environment, which can help in tracking how cancer moves and how wounds heal.
Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment
Delivering medications to the bedside while women are still in the hospital after giving birth dramatically improves cure rates from the virus, a new WashU Medicine study finds.
Surprising new roles discovered for known cancer gene
Scientists at WashU Medicine have identified unexpected functions of a key gene known for blood cell formation. When mutated, the gene, DNMT3A, may contribute in previously unknown ways to blood cancers.
Trust in CDC on flu, vaccines falls nearly 20% among St. Louisans
New School of Public Health survey data show a sharp drop in confidence ahead of flu season.
Johnson named director of Division of Urologic Surgery
Michael H. Johnson, MD, has been named director of the Division of Urologic Surgery in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine.
Building momentum: School of Public Health marks milestones
The School of Public Health is rapidly expanding with new people, spaces and initiatives. In August, faculty and staff gathered to begin shaping the school’s strategic plan.
Microbiome instability linked to poor growth in kids
WashU Medicine researchers found that children with fluctuating gut microbiomes showed poorer growth compared with kids with a more stable microbiome. The study sequenced the genomic material from fecal samples collected from toddlers in Malawi.
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