Medicine

Gene editing – a novel technique consisting of editing, replacing or deleting gene sequences – is a growing practice in the St. Louis area.This new…

Washington University scientists are identifying genetic features of flu viruses to investigate how to predict flu pandemics. In a study published in the…

Doctors at Washington University will soon be able to provide better treatment to infants in critical care and their mothers.The Barnes-Jewish Parkview…

St. Louis researchers have found that people who suffer from a lack of sleep could increase their risk of Alzheimer’s disease.The study by Washington…

After a meal, your blood sugar tends to rise. When it does, there are cells in your pancreas called beta cells that react by releasing insulin, which…

For years, Dr. Susan Mackinnon, a professor and plastic surgeon with Washington University, has been working to restore movement in paralyzed limbs…

In 2014, the Association of American Medical Colleges found that 4 percent of the nation’s physicians are African American. That’s compared with 13…

For almost a decade students from Washington University School of Medicine’s first year gross anatomy class have held a ceremony honoring their “first…

Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri visited Mercy Hospital in St. Louis Monday to speak with healthcare workers about the implications of federal healthcare…

A University of Missouri researcher is one of only a dozen recipients of this year’s National Medal of Science, announced by President Barack Obama…