GLP-1 drugs may do more than help with weight loss and diabetes — they’re also showing promising results in treating addiction. Time Magazine spotlights the latest WashU Medicine research on this revelatory finding. time.com/7382492/weig...

Some moments remind us what our work is truly about. In a powerful essay, WashU Medicine pediatric cardiologist Eli S. Fredman, MD, reflects on the quiet costs of the calling — and why being present with families is crucial to care. Read his perspective. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/glp-1-m... WashU Medicine researchers have discovered yet another benefit of GLP-1 drugs: they may aid in substance use disorders. The promising study led by @zalaly.bsky.social suggests a common biological pathway underlying addiction that could reduce risk and harm.

A parent’s weight before their child is born could influence that child’s liver health decades later. WashU Medicine researchers found that this factor is directly to the child’s risk of liver disease by their 20s — shedding light on the roots of metabolic health. medicine.washu.edu/news/a-risk-...

A strict keto diet is known to reduce seizures in some children with epilepsy, but it hasn't been clear why — until now. See what researchers discovered about ketogenic eating which could pave the way to new epilepsy therapies. medicine.washu.edu/news/study-e...

🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/app-aid... The path to recovery isn't a straight line — and a free, easy-to-use app offers Missouri residents effective resources so they don't have to walk it alone.

Scientists have figured out why transplanted organs can still be rejected, even with immune-suppressing medication. The cause: the organ's lymphatic system. Read how researchers used their discovery to devise new ways to stop organ rejection. medicine.washu.edu/news/surpris...

What began as a skiing accident may change brain medicine forever. In a new Q&A, Hong Chen, PhD, shares the unlikely origins of neurosonics, a field she has coined and pioneered using noninvasive ultrasound to better understand and treat brain disease. thestl.com/conversation...

🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-m... Amjad Musleh, MD, believes medicine is rooted in empathy and caring for one another. As head student coach at WashU Medicine, he embodies that belief by mentoring learners and helping future physicians build confidence. Read his inspiring story.

Before a diagnosis changes everything — before a cure can be found — a mystery must be solved. For that, you need an investigation. In Outlook magazine, meet the visionary BJC Investigators uncovering answers that are changing what’s possible for patients. outlook.washu.edu/curious-from...

For families facing Alzheimer’s, scientific progress matters. That’s why we’re proud to announce Randy Bateman, MD, has received the Goodes Prize for work including the first Alzheimer’s blood test and leadership of the landmark DIAN-TU prevention trials.

A newly discovered Alzheimer’s “clock” may be ticking in the blood. Read how Suzanne E. Schindler, MD, PhD, and team built a model using blood tests to estimate when symptoms could begin — opening new possibilities for earlier diagnosis and prevention.

“So much of medical research is focused on genetic problems that cause disease ... but I am also fascinated by the opposite question: are there genetic variants that cause good things to happen in the body?" -Michael Province, WashU Medicine professor of genetics medicine.washu.edu/news/80-mill...

From the moment she received her scholarship, Cerise felt supported in pursuing a career in academic medicine. Here, students are defined by their ambition and impact — not by their financial circumstances. Watch her story. mdadmissions.wustl.edu/financial-su...

Parkinson’s Disease treatment is entering a new era. An extraordinary discovery at WashU Medicine reveals a hidden brain network at the heart of the disease — reshaping the future of precise, non-invasive treatment.

New tech targets a common risk after mastectomy reconstruction: implant infection. Developed by WashU Medicine researchers, this tool finds hidden infection early — allowing preemptive treatment to save the reconstruction. medicine.washu.edu/news/method-...

WashU Medicine is delighted to welcome Dr. Padma Gulur to lead the Department of Anesthesiology. As a national leader in pain management, she has developed widely adopted models to improve care for patients. medicine.washu.edu/news/gulur-n...

Congratulations to Varro Life Sciences, Armor Medical and Panome Bio for being named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2026 Startups to Watch. We're proud to see WashU startups driving global health care innovation right here in St. Louis. www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...

When care and research work hand in hand, medicine breaks barriers. Read how dual-path programs at WashU Medicine train physician-scientists to turn clinical observations into real-world cures — visit Outlook magazine online for the full story. outlook.washu.edu/dual-path-si...

Parkinson's disease affects over 10 million people worldwide. A new study led by WashU Medicine researchers is paving the way for more personalized, non-invasive treatment, tackling this neurological disorder at its root. @ndosenbach.bsky.social medicine.washu.edu/news/brain-n...

You may know WashU Medicine as a top medical school. But did you know our physicians provide the care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital? And that care is backed by our leading research. physicians.wustl.edu

The team behind a nasal COVID-19 vaccine is now targeting bird flu. With H5N1 spreading to farms and, in rare cases, people, WashU Medicine's infectious disease experts developed a nasal spray that protects animals from infection. medicine.washu.edu/news/nasal-v...

A cell-destroying approach offers new hope for heart disease treatment. See how WashU Medicine researchers are pushing the boundaries of immunotherapy to address cardiovascular disease: medicine.washu.edu/news/immunot...

When Erica Barnell, MD, PhD, saw barriers to life-saving screening for patients, she built a solution. See how this WashU Medicine alum and St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree created an FDA-approved at-home test transforming colorectal cancer detection. outlook.washu.edu/leading-the-...

What if a breath test could determine the health of your gut microbiome? Researchers have laid the foundation for such a diagnostic; a new study they found that compounds exhaled in kids' breath indicate which microbes are present, including those tied to disease. medicine.washu.edu/news/breath-...

He had a 95% chance of developing leukemia. A promising WashU Medicine clinical trial offered a new kind of hope. See how our pioneering research is changing what's possible for cancer prevention. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Smarter data can mean safer care for patients — and less burden on doctors. Philip Payne, PhD, chief health AI officer for WashU Medicine and BJC Health, was elected president and chair of the AMIA to advance policies that put people first. Read more. medicine.washu.edu/news/payne-e...

🔗: outlook.washu.edu/what-we-do-h... For more than 130 years, physician-scientists at WashU Medicine have pushed the boundaries of discovery with relentless ambition, redefining what’s possible in medicine. Meet the changemakers behind this progress in the new Outlook magazine.

Last October, high schooler Braden Langwith’s soccer match began like any other — then he woke up in a hospital. Read the inspiring story of how quick teamwork by WashU Medicine physicians, on and off the field, helped save his life. www.ksdk.com/article/spor...

We believe every MD student deserves the opportunity to thrive — regardless of finances. At WashU Medicine, 77% receive merit or need-based scholarships, helping most graduates carry less debt than the national average. Listen to Nicholas’ story.

🔗: outlook.washu.edu/a-catalyst-f... Doug Frantz, PhD, vice chancellor for innovation and commercialization, helps speed lab discoveries into real-world care for patients. “People here are fearless — the best at tackling the toughest questions,” he said. Read how in Outlook magazine.

🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/togethe... We believe patients are more than a diagnosis. At WashU Medicine’s Pro Bono Health Clinic, MD, OT and PT students provide one-stop care and connect neighbors to food, housing and transportation. See how we show up for our communities.

Multiple myeloma, a rare bone marrow cancer with no cure, takes the lives of 40% of patients within 5 years of diagnosis. Now, a massive undertaking seeks to improve those outcomes through a rigorous and cutting-edge genetic analysis. See how > medicine.washu.edu/news/inflamm...

Collaborating across disciplines, WashU Medicine brain imaging and child neurology teams answered a pivotal question: Where in the brain do ADHD stimulants actually work? The answer could lead to better treatment strategies for kids who struggle with attention. www.npr.org/2025/12/24/n...

Startups built on WashU discoveries attracted a record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year, accelerating innovation into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices. See the impact here: medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-s...

At St. Louis Children’s Hospital, WashU Medicine doctors worked with multiple care teams to perform Missouri’s first-ever pediatric combined heart-kidney transplant. Six weeks later, this 17-year-old is living life. Read the story behind her new start. youtu.be/zvrujqhyCrA?...

Patients across the region and beyond have another reason to choose WashU Medicine: The 16-story Plaza West Tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital increases access to advanced heart and vascular care and state-of-the-art imaging. medicine.washu.edu/news/new-pla...

What if we've misunderstood how ADHD stimulants work? WashU Medicine brain imaging and child neurology teams joined forces to uncover where in the brain these drugs act — knowledge that could improve how attention disorders are treated. medicine.washu.edu/news/stimula...

“I’m living proof of the research. I’m still here. And I should be dead.” ALS has long been a cruel mystery. An upcoming series explores how WashU Medicine gives those facing a once-untreatable form of ALS something revolutionary: hope. youtu.be/kRJ4X7_gGhk

🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/new-als... Historically, ALS has been defined by a relentless decline. New findings from WashU Medicine offer a different story — a revolutionary drug that slows and may even reverse the progression of symptoms for a rare form of this deadly disease.

🔗: advancement.washu.edu/social This season, be the reason more patients receive answers by making a year-end gift. Keep our research momentum going and help us imagine a world with more hope.

Expecting some late nights over the holidays? Yo-El Ju, MD, a sleep expert at WashU Medicine, offers sound advice on when to start paying off upcoming sleep debt. https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/06/health/sleep-banking-explained-wellness

Nasal drops that fight brain tumors? Our researchers made it a reality in mice — and the results could reshape how we treat hard-to-reach cancers. www.newsweek.com/nasal-drops-...

🔗: 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...

🔗: 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.

🔗: wustl.advancementform.com/campaign/giv... Join today's #GivingTuesday global movement. Your gift to WashU Medicine — of any size — helps turn research into cures, students into physicians and hope into real progress for patients everywhere. Make a lasting impact today.

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...