Some patients may benefit from hip resurfacing over replacement
A study led by researchers at the School of Medicine suggests a procedure called hip resurfacing may be a better option than total hip replacement for some patients, particularly those who are young and active.
Brain cell activity regulates Alzheimer’s protein
Increased brain cell activity boosts brain fluid levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research
from scientists at the School of Medicine. Senior author David M. Holtzman, MD, said the findings should help advance efforts to treat Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders associated with the tau protein.
3-D printer creates transformative device for heart treatment
Using an inexpensive 3-D printer, biomedical engineers, including Igor Efimov, PhD (left), the Lucy & Stanley Lopata Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering have developed a custom-fitted, implantable device with embedded sensors that could transform treatment and prediction of cardiac disorders.
Artery-clearing surgery after stroke should be delayed
Treating stroke is a race against time. To prevent brain damage and save lives, physicians have to diagnose and treat strokes as quickly as possible. Now, a new study suggests doctors can reduce risks by delaying a commonly performed follow-up surgery that clears fatty deposits from an artery in the neck. Shown is senior author Greg Zipfel, MD.
Stand-alone facility for retrieving donated organs more efficient, less costly than hospital
A study led by M.B. Majella Doyle, MD, a Washington University lung transplant surgeon, shows that retrieving donor organs at a stand-alone facility is more efficient and less costly than in a hospital.
New clues found to preventing lung transplant rejection
Broadly suppressing the immune system after lung transplantation inadvertently may encourage organ rejection, according to a new School of Medicine study in mice. Shown, from left, are study co-authors Daniel Kreisel, MD, PhD, Andrew Gelman, PhD, and Alexander Krupnick, MD.
Ritters receive 2014 Harris St. Louis Community Service Award
Recipients of this year’s Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award are Peggy and Jerry Ritter. The award is given annually to a husband-and-wife team for exemplary dedication in advancing the educational, cultural and social service institutions in the metropolitan area.
Panel recommends listing depression as a risk for heart disease
A panel of experts, including researchers from the School of Medicine, is recommending that depression be added to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking as a cardiac risk factor.
Fiberglass cakes celebrate WUSTL’s role in St. Louis history
As part of St. Louis’ 250th birthday celebration, 250 cakes have been installed at local landmarks — including WUSTL’s own Francis Field and the School of Medicine.
CANCELED: Nobel laureate neuroscientist Eric Kandel explores art and the mind/brain for the Assembly Series
What happens in your brain when you look at this Klimt painting? A lot more than you might ever guess, according to Nobel laureate neuroscientist Eric Kandel, who will explore the connection between art and the mind/brain in his talk, “The Age of Insight: The Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind and Brain from Vienna 1900 to the Present” for the Assembly Series at 5 p.m. Monday, March 3, in Graham Chapel.
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