Covey, Milbrandt, Moran named to National Academy of Inventors
Washington University in St. Louis faculty from the School of Medicine and the McKelvey School of Engineering have been elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction reserved solely for academic inventors.
Antipsychotic drugs may increase risk of breast cancer
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that many commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications are associated with a significant increase in risk of breast cancer.
Mapping the brain
Our brains make maps to help navigate the world. In her latest book, Rebecca Schwarzlose examines how these maps shape our world.
U.S. drug prices are costing us more than we think
Aduhelm, the first new Alzheimer’s drug in 18 years, could easily become the best-selling drug in Medicare, despite its potential massive cost and tremendous uncertainty about whether the drug even works.
Impacting millions
His work in pharmaceuticals has brought drugs to market that have saved countless lives, and Frank Jiang is just getting started.
Explaining Cancer
Finding Order in Disorder
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. Almost everyone’s life is in some way or other affected by cancer. Yet, when faced with a cancer diagnosis, many of us will confront questions we had never before considered: Is cancer one disease, or many?
Research sheds light on rotator cuff injuries
A team of researchers co-led by Guy Genin at the McKelvey School of Engineering has made a discovery about how tendon and bone attach in the shoulder joint, shedding light on rotator cuff injuries and how to treat them.
Drug compound makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have identified a drug compound that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.
Undergraduate Antony wins neuroscience award
Irene Antony, a neuroscience major in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, won the Trainee Professional Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience.
Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new study
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine are joining scientists around the country to conduct a study aimed at understanding how prenatal factors and early life experiences influence brain development and behavior in young children.
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