Some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting may be preventable with vaccines
Researchers at the School of Medicine have discovered that vaccinating mice against a bacterial toxin produced by E. coli can prevent intestinal damage. The finding suggests new ways to prevent malnutrition and stunting in children.
Metro Transit adjusts bus, MetroLink schedules, routes
Metro Transit has recently made service adjustments to MetroLink and 42 MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois.
Study supports urging smoking-cessation treatment to patients in cancer care
A nationwide team studied 44,000 smokers at 28 cancer centers, including Siteman Cancer Center, and learned that if they could get such patients into nicotine replacement, counseling or both, they could help nearly one in five quit smoking, while also boosting cancer survival rates.
Immunotherapy eliminates disease-causing cells in mice with MS-like disease
School of Medicine scientists have shown that the cancer therapy known as CAR-T can be applied to multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease of the nervous system. The findings extend the powerful tool of immunotherapy to autoimmune diseases, a class of diseases that are often debilitating and difficult to treat.
Recycle holiday lights on campus
The Office of Sustainability will hold the annual holiday lights recycling drive now through Feb. 1.
WashU, pharmacy scientists alter fentanyl, aim to make it less lethal, less addictive
A research team that includes School of Medicine and pharmacy scientists has altered the chemical properties of fentanyl. The research holds promise for developing safer opioid drugs that still relieve pain.
More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery
A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine found that undergoing more frequent computed tomography (CT) scans was not associated with improved outcomes following lung cancer surgery.
Lee to lead pulmonary, critical care division
Janet S. Lee, MD, a highly regarded physician-scientist in pulmonary and critical care medicine, has been chosen to lead the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine. Her appointment is effective Jan. 3.
Diagnostic marker found for deadly brain disease marked by dementia, movement problems
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered a biomarker for a rare, deadly brain disease known as corticobasal degeneration (CBD). The biomarker could accelerate efforts to develop treatments for CBD.
Drug triggers immune cells to attack prostate cancer
A drug compound attacks hard-to-treat prostate cancer on several fronts, according to a School of Medicine study in mice and human cells. It triggers immune cells to attack, helps the immune cells penetrate the tumor and cuts off the tumor’s ability to burn testosterone as fuel.
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