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Answers. Options. Cures. HOPE. With WashU Medicine, that's exactly what you can expect. Because before a diagnosis changes everything, we're already changing what's possible. Watch how.
🔗: https://campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/?utm_source=X&utm_medium=WUMSocial&utm_campaign=ALZ Alzheimer's disease won't wait. And neither can the science working to stop it. Learn more about the groundbreaking work that's revealing new hope in a battle long thought unwinnable.
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🔗: https://campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/?utm_source=X&utm_medium=WUMSocial&utm_campaign=ALZ Alzheimer's disease won't wait. And neither can the science working to stop it. Learn more about the groundbreaking work that's revealing new hope in a battle long thought unwinnable.
WashU Medicine researchers are continually investigating ways to protect brain health and keep Alzheimer's at bay. This latest study suggests hitting the gym does more than build muscle — it might also keep your brain younger. Read more: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
People with more muscle mass and less visceral fat have younger brains, study finds
Strength training can be protective against cognitive decline.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
WashU Medicine researchers are continually investigating ways to protect brain health and keep Alzheimer's at bay. This latest study suggests hitting the gym does more than build muscle — it might also keep your brain younger. Read more: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
🔗: outlook.washu.edu Scientific discovery takes guts, patience and the willingness to try again. The new Outlook magazine celebrates stories of courageous inquiry at WashU Medicine that are shaping the future of care. Explore the full issue.
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🔗: outlook.washu.edu Scientific discovery takes guts, patience and the willingness to try again. The new Outlook magazine celebrates stories of courageous inquiry at WashU Medicine that are shaping the future of care. Explore the full issue.
Sanfilippo syndrome cuts children's lives short — but research by Patti Dickson and team is determined to change the course of this rare genetic disease. Learn more about the work being done to rewrite the future of pediatric neurodegenerative diseases.
Reduced heparan sulfate levels in cerebrospinal fluid reflect brain neuron correction in Sanfilippo B mice
Patricia I. Dickson @pattidickson.bsky.social & team report on a biomarker in spinal fluid that reflects brain disease in a rare genetic disorder: www.jci.org/articles/vie...
Patricia I. Dickson @pattidickson.bsky.social & team report on a biomarker in spinal fluid that reflects brain disease in a rare genetic disorder: www.jci.org/articles/vie...
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Sanfilippo syndrome cuts children's lives short — but research by Patti Dickson and team is determined to change the course of this rare genetic disease. Learn more about the work being done to rewrite the future of pediatric neurodegenerative diseases.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Antidepressants save lives, but myths spread by influencers still confuse patients. Read in The Wall Street Journal how Eric Lenze, MD, head of our department of psychiatry, helps separate science from spin and explains why evidence-based care matters. www.wsj.com/health/welln...
What Influencers and Critics Aren’t Telling You About Antidepressants
Doctors push back on unfounded claims that antidepressants are addictive, cause violence or are a cure-all.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Antidepressants save lives, but myths spread by influencers still confuse patients. Read in The Wall Street Journal how Eric Lenze, MD, head of our department of psychiatry, helps separate science from spin and explains why evidence-based care matters. www.wsj.com/health/welln...
He was genetically destined to develop Alzheimer’s decades ago — but didn’t. WashU Medicine scientists are uncovering why, bringing families hope for more options and brighter futures. PBS News Weekend spotlights this extraordinary story. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease is defying the odds
Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s and by 2060, experts say that number could be as high as 14 million. Scientists are trying to find out how one man has been able to stave off...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
He was genetically destined to develop Alzheimer’s decades ago — but didn’t. WashU Medicine scientists are uncovering why, bringing families hope for more options and brighter futures. PBS News Weekend spotlights this extraordinary story. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Taking on the most challenging medical problems, WashU Medicine researchers have come up with a way to unleash the immune system against one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers — eliminating the need for invasive surgery to reach hard-to-access tumors. medicine.washu.edu/news/nasal-d...
Nasal drops fight brain tumors noninvasively | WashU Medicine
Researchers at WashU Medicine have developed a nanomaterial-based, noninvasive medicine that successfully eliminated deadly tumors in mice.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Taking on the most challenging medical problems, WashU Medicine researchers have come up with a way to unleash the immune system against one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers — eliminating the need for invasive surgery to reach hard-to-access tumors. medicine.washu.edu/news/nasal-d...
Student-led, patient-first. At the WashU Medicine Pro Bono Health Clinic, medical, occupational therapy and physical therapy students team up to provide much-needed care to uninsured community members in the St. Louis area. medicine.washu.edu/news/togethe...
Together, WashU Medicine MD, OT, PT students treat patients at Pro Bono Health Clinic | WashU Medicine
WashU Medicine's Pro Bono Health Clinic combines compassion with science to provide hope, healing and dignity to uninsured visitors.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Student-led, patient-first. At the WashU Medicine Pro Bono Health Clinic, medical, occupational therapy and physical therapy students team up to provide much-needed care to uninsured community members in the St. Louis area. medicine.washu.edu/news/togethe...
“There’s hope for the first time in history.” Watch Jake’s incredible story showing what’s possible as Alzheimer’s prevention research moves into a new era — giving families options and hope they never thought they’d have. campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“There’s hope for the first time in history.” Watch Jake’s incredible story showing what’s possible as Alzheimer’s prevention research moves into a new era — giving families options and hope they never thought they’d have. campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/
“This kind of tool lets us ask questions that were impossible before.” See how WashU Medicine neuroscientists are changing what's possible in understanding how the brain works. source.washu.edu/2025/11/prim...
Prime time for fiber optics to take a deep dive into brain circuits
A group of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis has created a new kind of fiber-optic device to manipulate neural activity deep in the brain.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“This kind of tool lets us ask questions that were impossible before.” See how WashU Medicine neuroscientists are changing what's possible in understanding how the brain works. source.washu.edu/2025/11/prim...
What if doctors could spot disease earlier and tailor treatments to each patient? A new AI-enabled imaging center at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology brings that future closer with more precise, proactive and personalized care. See how. medicine.washu.edu/news/new-cen...
New center to develop AI-based imaging tools to improve diagnosis, care | WashU Medicine
WashU Medicine is leading the effort on image-based precision medicine with the new Center for Computational and AI-enabled Imaging Sciences.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What if doctors could spot disease earlier and tailor treatments to each patient? A new AI-enabled imaging center at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology brings that future closer with more precise, proactive and personalized care. See how. medicine.washu.edu/news/new-cen...
That's exactly why Randall J. Bateman, MD, was invited to
@cbssundaymorning.bsky.social — see how our groundbreaking clinical trials could change the outcome for millions of people who live in fear of what Alzheimer’s takes from them: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz
@cbssundaymorning.bsky.social — see how our groundbreaking clinical trials could change the outcome for millions of people who live in fear of what Alzheimer’s takes from them: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
That's exactly why Randall J. Bateman, MD, was invited to
@cbssundaymorning.bsky.social — see how our groundbreaking clinical trials could change the outcome for millions of people who live in fear of what Alzheimer’s takes from them: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz
@cbssundaymorning.bsky.social — see how our groundbreaking clinical trials could change the outcome for millions of people who live in fear of what Alzheimer’s takes from them: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz
Exciting to see Randall Bateman, MD, featured on CBS Sunday Morning for his leadership in Alzheimer’s prevention. A powerful example of science driving real hope for families living under the genetic destiny of this devastating disease. Tune in tomorrow. youtu.be/MtkY-Rto_ZY?...
Alzheimer's may be preventable if treated before symptoms appear, study suggests
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November 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Exciting to see Randall Bateman, MD, featured on CBS Sunday Morning for his leadership in Alzheimer’s prevention. A powerful example of science driving real hope for families living under the genetic destiny of this devastating disease. Tune in tomorrow. youtu.be/MtkY-Rto_ZY?...
What if we could stop Alzheimer’s before it starts? WashU Medicine is leading bold trials to make it happen — and the world is watching. See the story on CBS News Sunday Morning this weekend. www.cbsnews.com/news/this-we...
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Nov. 9)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What if we could stop Alzheimer’s before it starts? WashU Medicine is leading bold trials to make it happen — and the world is watching. See the story on CBS News Sunday Morning this weekend. www.cbsnews.com/news/this-we...
WashU Medicine scientists found doorways that deadly viruses use to enter cells — and changed the locks. Read how they built decoy molecules to guard against yellow fever and tick-borne encephalitis, diseases that kill tens of thousands each year. medicine.washu.edu/news/discove...
Discovery of viral entry routes into cells points to prevention strategies | WashU Medicine
Researchers at WashU Medicine used decoy molecules to newly identified receptors to prevent deadly viral infections in mice.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
WashU Medicine scientists found doorways that deadly viruses use to enter cells — and changed the locks. Read how they built decoy molecules to guard against yellow fever and tick-borne encephalitis, diseases that kill tens of thousands each year. medicine.washu.edu/news/discove...
Sleep issues can be a symptom of Alzheimer’s, but learning what causes them could help prevent the disease. Research led by Erik Musiek, MD, found amyloid buildup disrupts circadian rhythms, offering insight into links between sleep and neurodegeneration. medicine.washu.edu/news/alzheim...
Alzheimer’s disrupts circadian rhythm of brain cells | WashU Medicine
A mouse study at WashU Medicine shows how Alzheimer’s disease reprograms genes in specialized cells involved in amyloid plaque removal.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Sleep issues can be a symptom of Alzheimer’s, but learning what causes them could help prevent the disease. Research led by Erik Musiek, MD, found amyloid buildup disrupts circadian rhythms, offering insight into links between sleep and neurodegeneration. medicine.washu.edu/news/alzheim...
St. Louis is setting the national standard in cancer care, and @sitemancenter.bsky.social is leading the way. St. Louis Magazine details how our doctors give patients more options that save lives and improve quality of life after cancer. www.stlmag.com/health/cance...
Why St. Louis is on the frontlines of cancer care innovation
Dr. Timothy Eberlein, director of the Siteman Cancer Center based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, says hospitals and cancer centers in the metro area are “providing tomorrow’s treatments...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
St. Louis is setting the national standard in cancer care, and @sitemancenter.bsky.social is leading the way. St. Louis Magazine details how our doctors give patients more options that save lives and improve quality of life after cancer. www.stlmag.com/health/cance...
Three researchers — Michael Meers, PhD, Janet Sorrells, PhD and Andrew Young, PhD — earned prestigious NIH Director’s Awards for work spanning regenerative medicine, the gut microbiome and cancer. Each was honored for their unconventional brilliance. medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-r...
WashU researchers honored with NIH Director’s Awards | WashU Medicine
Three investigators have been recognized with grants from the agency’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Three researchers — Michael Meers, PhD, Janet Sorrells, PhD and Andrew Young, PhD — earned prestigious NIH Director’s Awards for work spanning regenerative medicine, the gut microbiome and cancer. Each was honored for their unconventional brilliance. medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-r...
Head of WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Pamela K. Woodard, M.D., advanced how doctors everywhere see and treat the heart. Her breakthrough imaging work earned her one of medicine’s highest honors: membership in the National Academy of Medicine. medicine.washu.edu/news/woodard...
Woodard elected to National Academy of Medicine | WashU Medicine
Pamela K. Woodard, MD, head of radiology at WashU Medicine, was recognized by the NAM for her advances in cardiac imaging techniques.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Head of WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Pamela K. Woodard, M.D., advanced how doctors everywhere see and treat the heart. Her breakthrough imaging work earned her one of medicine’s highest honors: membership in the National Academy of Medicine. medicine.washu.edu/news/woodard...
He helps patients find their voices after cancer, drives research and mentors surgeons. Sid Puram, MD, changes lives every day. Now he’s been named head of the Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery and the Lindburg Professor of Otolaryngology. medicine.washu.edu/news/puram-n...
Puram named head of otolaryngology | WashU Medicine
Sidharth Puram, MD, PhD, has been named the head of the Department of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
He helps patients find their voices after cancer, drives research and mentors surgeons. Sid Puram, MD, changes lives every day. Now he’s been named head of the Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery and the Lindburg Professor of Otolaryngology. medicine.washu.edu/news/puram-n...
Bold leadership in surgery creates more second chances — for recovery, for health, for life. Now, as president-elect of the American College of Surgeons, Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, will guide 90,000 peers to make more of those chances possible. medicine.washu.edu/news/eberlei...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Bold leadership in surgery creates more second chances — for recovery, for health, for life. Now, as president-elect of the American College of Surgeons, Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, will guide 90,000 peers to make more of those chances possible. medicine.washu.edu/news/eberlei...
🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-m... A rare and groundbreaking “domino” heart transplant — one of the most complex pediatric surgeries in the nation — was performed at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Read how it came together during a procedure uniting 20 specialists to save two children at once.
October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-m... A rare and groundbreaking “domino” heart transplant — one of the most complex pediatric surgeries in the nation — was performed at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Read how it came together during a procedure uniting 20 specialists to save two children at once.
Honored by @time.com Best Inventions of 2025, Jeffrey Gordon, MD, and Tahmeed Ahmed, PhD, created a microbiome-targeted food that helps malnourished children — one of the world’s most vulnerable populations — grow and thrive. https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2025/7318496/mdcf-2/
MDCF-2: The Best Inventions of 2025
Find out why MDCF-2 is on TIME's list of 2025's best inventions.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Honored by @time.com Best Inventions of 2025, Jeffrey Gordon, MD, and Tahmeed Ahmed, PhD, created a microbiome-targeted food that helps malnourished children — one of the world’s most vulnerable populations — grow and thrive. https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2025/7318496/mdcf-2/
Named one of St. Louis’ most exciting startups to watch in
@stltoday.com, Wugen is redefining the future of cancer care. The WashU-born biotech standout recently raised $115M to advance a modified cell-based therapy found to work in 91% of patients. www.stltoday.com/news/local/b...
@stltoday.com, Wugen is redefining the future of cancer care. The WashU-born biotech standout recently raised $115M to advance a modified cell-based therapy found to work in 91% of patients. www.stltoday.com/news/local/b...
Nicklaus: With $115 million in hand, biotech startup eyes the finish line
Wugen has become a standout among St. Louis biotech startups. It has raised more than $300 million in capital since 2018 and employs about 35 people.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Named one of St. Louis’ most exciting startups to watch in
@stltoday.com, Wugen is redefining the future of cancer care. The WashU-born biotech standout recently raised $115M to advance a modified cell-based therapy found to work in 91% of patients. www.stltoday.com/news/local/b...
@stltoday.com, Wugen is redefining the future of cancer care. The WashU-born biotech standout recently raised $115M to advance a modified cell-based therapy found to work in 91% of patients. www.stltoday.com/news/local/b...