Younger moms hesitant to vaccinate kids against COVID, study finds
Fathers older than age 34 were more open to having their child vaccinated against COVID-19, while younger Black and white mothers were the least open to it, finds a new survey of Medicaid recipients from the Brown School.
Possible new method identified to assess severity of TB infection
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered a molecule in the lungs of tuberculosis (TB) patients that reflects the levels of TB-causing bacteria in the lungs. The findings may represent a step toward more tailored treatment regimens and better patient outcomes.
New guide helps instructors support student mental health
Greet students by name. Avoid grading on a curve. Try not to schedule exams right after a break. A new guide from the Center for Teaching and Learning at Washington University in St. Louis offers instructors concrete ways to support students’ well-being without adding to their workload.
Researchers solve medical mystery of deadly illness in young child
New research from Washington University School of Medicine has solved the medical mystery of why a 2-year-old child — seemingly healthy at birth — succumbed to an undiagnosed rare illness.
Home-monitoring program for COVID-19 is effective, bridges digital divide
A home-based health monitoring program developed by Washington University School of Medicine and BJC HealthCare has proven invaluable in helping to track the progress of patients who test positive for the virus but aren’t sick enough to be hospitalized.
Herzog to test how cortical neurons, hormones regulate daily patterns of behavior
A five-year nearly $2 million project led by biologist Erik Herzog in Arts & Sciences will use machine learning and other tools to improve understanding of how the brain is organized as a network of synchronized circadian cells.
Goldbach awarded $3.2 million grant for research on LGBTQ youth
Jeremy Goldbach, professor at the Brown School, has received a five-year $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a project aimed at making schools safer for LGBTQ+ youth.
Child Behavioral Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
Towards Evidence Generation and Policy Development
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced considerable political and social instability. They also have the highest rates of HIV/AIDS and malaria globally, resulting in a myriad of physical and cognitive consequences for young people. The burden of mental health problems among children and adolescents in Africa is significant, and the treatment gap in mental health […]
WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young people
Washington University School of Medicine is part of a major international study aimed at identifying causes and effects of the early stages of schizophrenia in young people, with the goal of improving early diagnosis and treatment. Daniel Mamah, MD, is the lead investigator at the WashU site.
Study highlights opportunities to improve health outcomes for non-English speakers
A survey of health-care providers reveals challenges communicating and sharing information about COVID-19 with patients whose primary language in not English.
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