WashU Medicine allergist and immunologist Maya Jerath, MD, PhD, has treated over 650 patients with alpha-gal, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction triggered by tick bites — and the prevale...

A study led by WashU Medicine researchers found that near-daily cannabis users with drug-resistant epilepsy had over twice as many convulsive seizures as nonusers, and they became resistant to antisei...

A multinational survey led by WashU public health researchers reveals strong links between social isolation and depression and anxiety, underscoring growing global mental health concerns.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers made and tested a new compound in mice that shows promise in protecting the liver from damage and improving nutrient absorption after small bowel resection surgery.

WashU Medicine researchers led a clinical trial testing three diets with different proportions of fat and carbohydrates and found all of them improved metabolic health, but a ketogenic plan had additional benefits for liver health and blood sugar control.

A new study led by WashU Medicine researchers shows that, for blood cancer patients, a genetically engineered stem cell transplant helps prevent toxic side effects and potentially improves the effecti...

Countless incoming college students are wondering if they will find “their people” at college. Fannie Bialek, a Washington University in St. Louis philosopher and friendship expert, tells students the...

Cancer cells are ravenous eaters. Gary Patti at Washington University in St. Louis is trying to turn their hunger against them.

WashU researchers find adults struggling with their mental health face more unmet needs and less trust in health systems.

People often avoid thinking or talking about death in the United States, but experts say a better life may require becoming more open about your mortality.

A WashU Medicine-led clinical trial has found that a personalized vaccine to treat glioblastoma appears to increase recurrence-free survival in a subset of patients after surgery.

Nearly 70% of Missouri schools tested showed traces of potent synthetic opioids, as a new iHeard poll finds most St. Louis residents are unaware of the threat.

From Only Murders in the Building to The Pitt, faculty members are lending their expertise to Hollywood to help tell an accurate story.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are developing a wearable device that aims to track blood loss in pregnant women during delivery, with support from a $2.8 million grant from the Nati...

WashU biologists Toby Pennington and Jonathan Myers contributed to an ambitious study on South America’s tropical forests, revealing important shifts in biodiversity.

Wildlife researchers at Washington University in St. Louis tracked pigeons in two cities to see what affects their density.

Asteroid impacts, microbes, mining: These are a few tactics engineers might one day use to create an Earthlike atmosphere on Mars.

You can't change your family history of colon cancer, but could these lifestyle shifts lower your risk?

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have a new model for understanding fruit fly courtship behavior, which can help for other sensory models in neuroscience research.

Ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography reduces breast biopsies by 25% in a new study from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have identified the protein involved in costly plant infestations, pointing the way to possible protections.

WashU Medicine researchers have developed a method to predict when someone is likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease using a single blood test.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are providing guidance and maps to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are providing guidance and maps to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries.

High prescription drug prices are not caused by any single company or practice, but by the system itself, said Washington University in St. Louis School of Law's Rachel Sachs. If Congress wants lower ...

Research from psychologists at Washington University in St. Louis finds perception of neighborhood safety affects brain development.

WashU Medicine researchers have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue a study of families with a history of extreme longevity, seeking genetic clues to healthy agin...

From Courtney Love to Chappell Roan, lipstick has evolved into a marker of power.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed various muscle-inspired fiber materials for use in textiles, foods, and biomedical applications.

WashU Medicine researchers have developed a method to predict when someone is likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease using a single blood test.

A study from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis has found connections between the alternative sweetener sorbitol and liver disease.

A new tool developed by Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine researchers could allow for preemptive treatment of implant-related infections that improves outcomes and reduces patients' emotional and financial burden.

An antibody-based immunotherapy reduces plaque in the arteries of mice, offering a potential new strategy to treat cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Washington University School of M...

Strength training offers a range of benefits, experts say. Here's how to start.

A brain network first identified by Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine researchers, called SCAN, is shown in a new study to be the neurological basis for Parkinson's disease. Patients receiving treatments targeted to this brain region...

Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are working to bring stability to iron components instead of using more expensive precious metals in fuel-cell technologies.

Research from engineers at Washington University in St. Louis will help turn waste gas into energy-rich compounds for sustainable manufacturing.

National experts — including WashU’s Sandro Galea — call for rethinking violence as a preventable public-health crisis and investing in community, technology and research to create lasting safety.

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine researchers found that children with fluctuating gut microbiomes showed poorer growth compared with kids with a more stable microbiome. The study ...

The past two decades have been marked by unprecedented levels of activism in the U.S., with no signs of slowing down. Historically based research by Kenneth "Andy" Andrews, the Tileston Professor of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis,...

Glass seems simple − it’s just sand and a few more ingredients. Yet mining and production are rarely local, raising questions about sustainability.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers have received a $12.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study novel genetic causes of immune disorders.

In a new study, Washington University of St. Louis School of Medicine researchers shed light on how newly acquired mutations in blood stem cells interact with mutations passed down by parents to influ...