App aids substance use recovery in vulnerable populations
A mobile app developed by WashU Medicine researchers is effective at helping patients with substance use disorder who are in unstable housing situations take steps toward recovery, a new study found.
New WashU Medicine program to train data specialists
The master’s program in biomedical data science and artificial intelligence is one of few such programs in the U.S. It offers a flexible curriculum, part-time enrollment and evening classes to accommodate working students.
Surprising culprit leads to chronic rejection of transplanted lungs, hearts
A new study from researchers at WashU Medicine shows that chronic organ rejection may be triggered by the disruption of lymphatic vessels from the donor organ rather than an attack by the patient’s immune system.
Study explains how ketogenic diets prevent seizures
A new study by WashU Medicine researchers in mice sheds light on the brain’s response to a high-fat and very low-carb diet, which has long been known to help treat some people with epilepsy.
A risk factor for liver disease: your parent’s body weight
Researchers at WashU Medicine have found a strong correlation between obesity in one or both parents during pregnancy and their child’s risk of developing a common liver disorder.
Clinically informed AI outperforms foundation models in spinal cord disease prediction
Machine learning researchers at Washington University in St. Louis used artificial intelligence to help with early detection of spinal cord disease.
Willers to lead Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Denise M.S. Willers, MD, a clinician renowned for patient-centered care and academic excellence, has been named the new director of the WashU Medicine Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Blood test ‘clocks’ predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will start
WashU Medicine researchers have developed a method to predict when someone is likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease using a single blood test.
$80 million supports research into exceptional longevity
WashU Medicine researchers have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue a study of families with a history of extreme longevity, seeking genetic clues to healthy aging.
$6.4 million supports studies of cardiac muscle function in heart failure
Michael J. Greenberg, at WashU Medicine, has received two grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate the complex roles of troponin — a critical protein in the heart — in various forms of heart failure.
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