News Release Archive
Early substance use linked to lower educational achievement05-16-2012
Surgeons restore some hand function to quadriplegic patient05-15-2012
Genetic test identifies eye cancer tumors likely to spread05-14-2012
Welch, professor of radiology, 7205-08-2012
Multiple thought channels may help brain avoid traffic jams05-08-2012
New technique could identify drugs that help fight broad range of viruses05-07-2012
Warfarin no better than aspirin for most heart failure patients05-02-2012
Surveys guide doctors about when to test teens for STIs04-30-2012
Genes that promote cartilage healing protect against arthritis04-26-2012
Washington People: David Warren04-25-2012
Jaffe named president of pediatric association04-24-2012
Unusual protein helps regulate key cell communication pathway04-23-2012
First gene linked to common form of psoriasis identified04-19-2012
Kidney stone mystery solved04-18-2012
Study of half siblings provides genetic clues to autism04-16-2012
Washington People: Lilianna Solnica-Krezel04-11-2012
Ultrasound screening finds more breast cancer, false positives may outweigh that benefit04-10-2012
Early-stage lung cancer treatments evaluated in patients with breathing problems04-09-2012
Ob/gyn’s dream for women’s hospital in Africa comes true04-06-2012
Problems in recycling cellular waste linked to clogged arteries04-05-2012
‘Positive stress’ helps protect eye from glaucoma04-04-2012
New imaging technique could speed cancer detection04-03-2012
DNA sequencing lays foundation for personalized cancer treatment04-02-2012
Washington People: Thy Huskey03-30-2012
More than half of all cancer is preventable03-28-2012
Free screening to help older drivers adjust vehicles for a proper fit03-27-2012
Poor colonoscopy prep hides pre-cancerous polyps03-26-2012
Program inspires young women to become orthopaedic surgeons, engineers 03-23-2012
Mackinnon nationally recognized for clinical excellence03-22-2012
$4.2 million grant to help launch first Alzheimer’s prevention trials03-20-2012
Drug makes leukemia more vulnerable to chemo03-19-2012
Combination treatment in mice shows promise for fatal neurological disorder in kids03-15-2012
Scientists map genetic evolution of leukemia03-14-2012
Researchers identify unexpected player in intestinal immunity03-14-2012
Altered gene linked to fatal neuroblastoma in adolescents, young adults03-13-2012
Lifestyle changes for obese patients linked to modest weight loss03-12-2012
New treatment shows promise for kids with life-threatening bone disorder03-07-2012
New Alzheimer’s marker strongly predicts mental decline 03-06-2012
Patients with rare diseases to get DNA sequenced at no charge02-29-2012
Washington University joins national heart failure network02-28-2012
$3.3 million grant to study viruses in kids02-27-2012
Rib fractures linked to disorder seen in athletes02-23-2012
Lenke named chief of spine surgery 02-23-2012
Washington People: Randall Bateman02-22-2012
Soil bacteria and pathogens share antibiotic resistance genes02-20-2012
Brain differences seen at 6 months in infants who develop autism02-17-2012
Diabetes may start in the intestines02-15-2012
Autism affects motor skills, study indicates02-15-2012
Antibiotics ineffective for most sinus infections02-14-2012
DNA sequencing helps identify cancer cells for immune system attack 02-08-2012
Same genes linked to early- and late-onset Alzheimer’s02-01-2012
Mom’s love good for child’s brain01-30-2012
Well-controlled HIV doesn’t affect heart metabolism, function01-25-2012
Treatment of symptomless acid reflux does not improve asthma in children01-24-2012
Siteman Cancer Center breaks ground in South County; directors announced01-23-2012
Immune system memory cells have trick for self preservation01-18-2012
Ferkol named Hartmann Professor of Pediatrics01-17-2012
MD-PhD student starts nanotechnology company01-13-2012
Receptor for tasting fat identified in humans01-12-2012
Chemotherapy may influence leukemia relapse01-11-2012
Late-stage sepsis suppresses immune system01-10-2012
Multiple sclerosis research links brain activity to cognitive decline 01-09-2012
Mass prostate cancer screenings don’t reduce death 01-06-2012
New clues to human deafness found in mice01-04-2012
Washington People: James W. Fleshman Jr.12-21-2011
Monsanto funds fellowships for graduate students12-19-2011
Anesthesiology journal devotes December issue to University12-14-2011
Key genetic error found in family of blood cancers12-13-2011
High levels of tau protein linked to poor recovery after brain injury12-13-2011
Washington People: Matthew J. Ellis12-08-2011
Genome Institute receives $114 million grant12-06-2011
Colditz receives cancer society’s top honor 12-05-2011
$8 million grant funds asthma, allergy studies12-01-2011
Legal drinking age linked to women’s suicide, homicide risk 11-29-2011
Drug may slow spread of deadly eye cancer11-28-2011
Researchers identify gene that causes rare dementing illness11-23-2011
Daily wheezing treatment no different from intermittent in toddlers11-23-2011
Surprising pathway implicated in stuttering11-22-2011
New service brings power of genomics to patient care11-21-2011
Drug clears chronic urinary infections in mice11-16-2011
Probiotic protects intestine from radiation injury11-16-2011
Cooper named interim head of biochemistry and molecular biophysics11-15-2011
Surgery to prevent stroke causes too many complications11-15-2011
Girls with family history of breast disease should avoid alcohol11-14-2011
Pig to primate transplants show promise for diabetes11-09-2011
Scientists identify proteins that direct bone demolition11-08-2011
WUSTL licenses gene linked to cancer spread11-07-2011
Scientists prevent cerebral palsy-like brain damage in mice11-03-2011
Low vitamin D common in spine surgery patients11-03-2011
Hruska named president of bone and mineral research society11-01-2011
Chest X-rays don’t reduce lung cancer deaths 10-27-2011
Beware of Halloween contact lenses10-26-2011
Study shows way to test health claims of probiotics10-26-2011
Washington People: Andrey Shaw10-24-2011
Preterm infants exposed to hospital stress have smaller brains10-21-2011
Apply now for Bear Cub grants 10-19-2011
Brain scans reveal drugs’ effects on attention10-14-2011
Researchers block morphine’s itchy side effect10-13-2011
$3 million grant for new diabetes research center10-12-2011
High-dose vitamin E increases prostate cancer risk10-11-2011
Recommendation against PSA test goes too far10-11-2011
Studies examine diet’s role in prostate cancer10-05-2011
Natural compound helps reverse diabetes in mice10-04-2011
Wright named Jones Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery09-30-2011
Genetic variant linked to blocked heart arteries in patients with diabetes09-28-2011
Saw palmetto no benefit as prostate remedy09-27-2011
Marker for Alzheimer’s disease rises during day, falls with sleep09-26-2011
Age, race, debt linked to docs’ board certification09-21-2011
Alzheimer’s protein detected in brain fluid of healthy mice09-19-2011
Gordon receives international nutrition award09-16-2011
Washington People: Julie Margenthaler 09-14-2011
Study looks at why second ACL surgeries often fail09-13-2011
Sanchez named Sicard professor of vascular surgery09-09-2011
Volunteers needed for study of vitamin D's role in asthma09-08-2011
Brain stents linked to higher risk of stroke, death09-07-2011
Moscoso named associate dean for student affairs09-06-2011
Kopan and Sibley named to Wolff professorships09-01-2011
‘Pink ribbon dollars’ help fill financial gaps for breast cancer programs08-31-2011
Students learn about health care in summer stint08-30-2011
Siteman Cancer Research Fund names first two awardees08-26-2011
Multi-center partnership aims to better diagnose, treat cancer08-22-2011
New center fosters bench-to-bedside medicine08-18-2011
Device no better than cheaper alternatives for preventing intraoperative awareness08-17-2011
Risk of autism in siblings nearly double prior estimates08-15-2011
Parkinson’s patients who see a neurologist may live longer 08-11-2011
Infections after surgery rare at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, study shows08-11-2011
Researchers identify possible therapeutic target for depression and addiction08-11-2011
Scientists have new help finding brain’s nooks and crannies08-10-2011
WU scientists play role in Crohn’s, colitis initiative 08-09-2011
Hundreds of Washington University physicians named to ‘Best Doctors’ list 08-04-2011
Exhibit highlights biomedical travesties of the Holocaust08-03-2011
Obesity, cancer link studied with $9.2 million grant07-28-2011
Vitamin D relieves joint, muscle pain for breast cancer patients07-26-2011
IV fluids help reduce kidney failure in kids with E. coli infection07-22-2011
Evolution provides clue to blood clotting 07-21-2011
Inherited Alzheimer’s detectable 20 years before dementia07-20-2011
Falls may be early sign of Alzheimer’s07-18-2011
Weight-loss surgery cost-effective for all obese07-13-2011
More oxygen in eyes of African-Americans may help explain glaucoma risk07-11-2011
Sophisticated DNA technology now accessible to area scientists07-08-2011
Project aims to reduce breast cancer deaths in North St. Louis07-07-2011
The biology behind alcohol-induced blackouts07-06-2011
Surprising culprits behind cell death from fat and sugar overload07-05-2011
Malfunctioning protein contributes to Alzheimer’s plaques06-30-2011
Detailed picture of ovarian cancer emerges06-29-2011
New procedure treats atrial fibrillation06-28-2011
Online archive to link tumor scans, genetic data06-27-2011
Free HIV, syphilis testing available06-24-2011
Sleep switch found in fruit flies06-23-2011
Children with wheezing illnesses sought for study06-21-2011
Artificial lung successfully used in toddler06-16-2011
Finding joy in teaching, research and patient care06-15-2011
Getting control of the control group06-09-2011
Scientists find gene vital to nerve cell development06-08-2011
Blast-related injuries detected in the brains of U.S. military personnel06-01-2011
World’s most modern zebrafish facility opens05-24-2011
Schonfeld, lipid research pioneer, dies at 7705-23-2011
Direct link found between diet ingredients and gut microbes05-19-2011
Researchers identify DNA region linked to depression05-17-2011
What does it take to regenerate a limb? 05-16-2011
Disruption of nerve cell supply chain may contribute to Parkinson’s05-12-2011
Heuser, Hultgren elected to National Academy of Sciences 05-11-2011
Restricting calories lowers body temperature, may predict longer lifespan 05-10-2011
Estrogen-lowering drugs reduce mastectomy rates for breast cancer patients05-09-2011
Protein keeps sleep-deprived flies ready to learn05-05-2011
Cells talk more in areas Alzheimer's hits first, boosting plaque component05-02-2011
Cholesterol drugs may improve blood flow after stroke04-25-2011
Study evaluates gut bacteria of premature babies04-21-2011
Cancer genomics a top 10 in Technology Review04-20-2011
Decoding cancer patients’ genomes is powerful diagnostic tool04-19-2011
Ginseng doesn't help patients with early diabetes04-18-2011
Rescue docs provide on-scene care04-15-2011
Routine PSA testing for seniors?04-12-2011
Technique for letting brain talk to computers now tunes in speech04-07-2011
Welders may be at increased risk for brain damage04-06-2011
Caution for estrogen therapy after hysterectomy04-05-2011
Meet the man behind the new buildings on campus04-05-2011
DNA of 50 breast cancer patients decoded04-02-2011
Diet-exercise combo best for obese seniors03-30-2011
Soldiers screened for potential vulnerability to tinnitus03-28-2011
Sports enthusiast helps cerebral palsy patients improve mobility with video games03-25-2011
Repeated stress produces long-lasting resistance to stroke damage in the brain03-24-2011
Mouse cancer genome unveils genetic errors in human cancers03-23-2011
Genetic errors linked to life-threatening pregnancy disorder03-22-2011
Scientists grow personalized collections of intestinal microbes03-21-2011
Center for the Study of Itch opens03-17-2011
Novel strategies target health-care-associated infections 03-14-2011
New Master of Science in Biostatistics accepting applications03-09-2011
Helen Piwnica-Worms named head of cell biology and physiology03-09-2011
Improving children's lives: Intellectual and developmental disabilities research03-07-2011
Two drugs protect hearing better than one03-07-2011
Raichle receives MetLife Award for Alzheimer's research03-07-2011