Washington University School of Medicine, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading medical school established in 1891. It is renowned for its cutting-edge research, exceptional medical education, and high-quality patient care. The school offers a range of programs, including MD, PhD, and allied health degrees, and is affiliated with top-tier hospitals such as Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Known for its contributions to medical science and innovation, the School of Medicine consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the United States.
A study reveals that brain inflammation leads to the release of a protein that impairs muscle function, suggesting potential treatments for related muscle fatigue in…
New research advances efforts to harness drug’s mind-altering power to treat mental illness. A new study demonstrates that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms,…
Research indicates a significant reduction in long COVID risk, largely due to vaccination and the virus’s evolution. The study analyzes data from over 441,000 veterans,…
Similar to smokers, cannabis users are nearly twice as likely to need hospitalization and intensive care when infected with the virus. A new study indicates…
The response to an updated vaccine is influenced by previous vaccinations but also produces broadly neutralizing antibodies. The COVID-19 pandemic has ended, yet the virus…
Key steps leading to such accumulation identified; could inform new therapeutic approaches. Under normal circumstances, tau protein is part of the brain’s infrastructure, important for…
Structural biology research also enables scientists to design decoy molecule that blocks deadly infection. An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to…
Findings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia. Smoking shrinks the brain, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of…
Breaking link between early, late stages of disease may prevent dementia. Alzheimer’s disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking down half of…
Findings from research conducted in mice suggest that engaging the immune system with certain types of fiber may help counteract obesity. Who can forget the…
A fast-acting breath test for COVID-19, using a llama-derived nanobody, produces results in less than a minute. Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have…
In healthy older adults, neither exercise nor mindfulness led to measurable improvements after 6 months or 18 months. A study by researchers from the Washington…
Targeting opioid receptor pathway could treat pain without addiction or hallucinations. Researchers have discovered a new approach to developing painkillers that don’t cause addiction or…
Study opens pathway to better diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Researchers from Washington University, Stanford University, and Oxford University have developed a method to…
More research needed to determine if sleep medications prevent, delay Alzheimer’s. A small study suggests that the insomnia medication suvorexant could potentially reduce Alzheimer’s proteins…
Findings point to brain areas that integrate planning, purpose, physiology, behavior, and movement. Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study…
Noninvasive technique could shed light on preterm birth. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed new imaging technology that can…
Findings, in mice, open up drug development possibilities for brain diseases linked to tau protein. Nearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are…