Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has earned a prestigious Merit Extension Award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of…

Varun Puri, MD, MS, a thoracic surgeon noted for his expertise in minimally invasive approaches to lung cancer treatment, has been named chief of the Section of Thoracic Surgery within the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery…

Physician-scientist’s focus is on pediatric brain tumors Eric Thompson, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon noted for his expertise in caring for children with complex neurological conditions, particularly brain and spinal tumors, has been named director of…

Physicians honored for outstanding contributions to biomedical research Three physician-scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been newly elected to the Association of American Physicians. Membership in the organization is an…

Study lays groundwork for clinical trial aimed at preventing brain tumors in children with NF1 A drug used to treat children with epilepsy prevents brain tumor formation and growth in two mouse models of neurofibromatosis…

Using AI to help doctors read mammograms reduces follow-up testing without missing cancer cases, simulation shows Using artificial intelligence (AI) to supplement radiologists’ evaluations of mammograms may improve breast-cancer screening by reducing false positives without…

Apart from not smoking, it’s hard to find something that’s better for us than being physically active. From lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke to boosting mobility to adding healthy years to our…

Strategy effective against some rare, aggressive sarcomas with no other treatment options A clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that a T cell immunotherapy —…