Dacey elected to Institute of Medicine
Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in health and medicine that medical scientists in the United States can receive.
Eliminating cancer disparities focus of grant to Siteman
A new $4.27 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute will enable Washington University School of Medicine researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center’s Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities (PECaD) to extend its work to eliminate racial and economic gaps in cancer care.
New tool to treat ‘inoperable’ brain tumor
Washington University neurosurgeons used a new tool last month for the treatment of brain tumors that were previously deemed inoperable.
Brain tumor disorder impairs chemical system responsible for attention
A genetic condition that increases risk of brain tumors may also impair development of the brain system that facilitates attention, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Exercise may reduce Alzheimer’s disease brain changes
Walking, jogging and other forms of regular aerobic exercise may actually ward off the onset of Alzheimer’s disease pathology in the brain, suggests newly published research from Washington University in St. Louis.
Tradition of excellence
When Kerry Kornfeld, MD, PhD, says his life began at the School of Medicine, he means that literally.
Language delays found in siblings of children with autism
Siblings of children with autism have more frequent language delays and other subtle characteristics of the disorder than previously understood. Girls also may be mildly affected more often than recognized in the past, according to a new study, led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
WUSTL awarded $18 million to treat heart, lungs with nanotechnology
An $18 million research program headed by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will research therapies and diagnostic tools that use nanotechnology to treat heart and lung diseases.
Friends, family detect early Alzheimer’s signs better than traditional tests
Family members and close friends are more sensitive to early signs of Alzheimer’s dementia than traditional screening tests, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Down to a science
Women in science and medicine were the focus of the Spotlight on Women in Medicine and Science (SWIMS) symposium Sept. 22 at the School of Medicine.
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