Study finds that near-daily cannabis users had more seizures and needed specialized care sooner than nonusers.

A mouse study from WashU Medicine suggests a new approach to preventing brain cell death from certain neurological diseases.

Researchers find changes during anti-amyloid treatment that may indicate treatment response and inform clinical ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine have received an $11.7 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered lymph node-like structures in the skull bone marrow of mice for the first time and demonstrated that they act as ...

A ketogenic diet — one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates — has been known for decades to reduce seizures in some epilepsy patients. But how the highly restrictive diet achieves ...

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure — referred to as a radical small bowel ...

The white coat is a symbol of integrity, professionalism, trust and hope for the future. It’s simultaneously a new beginning and the culmination of years of hard work. Following an intensive ...

The first participants in an international clinical trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease in young adults at high risk of the disease have been enrolled. The trial, led by Washington ...

Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, schizophrenia and many other neurological and psychiatric conditions have been linked to inflammation in the brain. There’s growing evidence that ...

Leaders across WashU Medicine foster a culture of ambition and achievement that improves the health of the region, the nation and the world. Some of these contributions leave such an indelible mark — ...