Newsroom Stories

WashU Medicine researchers made and tested a new compound in mice that shows promise in protecting the liver from damage and improving nutrient absorption after small bowel resection surgery.

In their acclaimed chamber opera “The Tongue and The Lash,” composer Damien Sneed and librettist Karen Chilton imagine a conversation between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr. following their iconic 1965 debate. WashU will present a performance at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Graham Chapel.

A multinational survey led by WashU public health researchers reveals strong links between social isolation and depression and anxiety, underscoring growing global mental health concerns.

Researchers at WashU have developed vulnerability maps highlighting regions across the United States with varying levels of socioeconomic vulnerability to influenza-like illness.

WashU Medicine researchers engineered a new cellular immunotherapy that turns brain cells called astrocytes into super cleaners, efficiently removing amyloid beta plaques from the brains of mice.

Public health scholar and entrepreneur Joseph T. Steensma bridges research and real-world impact, translating science into scalable solutions that address environmental and population health challenges.

The annual Assistive Tech Make-a-Thon brings together WashU OT and engineering students to enhance the lives of St. Louisans who have disabilities.

WashU Medicine researchers have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications, typically used for diabetes and weight loss, may be effective at treating and preventing substance use disorders, from alcohol to cigarettes to opioids.

WashU is launching a new universitywide initiative called +AI. The initiative aims to transform teaching and learning and accelerate research while also acknowledging the challenges AI will create.

Engineering researchers at WashU are providing guidance and maps to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries.