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• Washington University Researchers Uncover Dual Immune Pathways Powering mRNA Cancer Vaccine Efficacy

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A groundbreaking study from Washington University School of Medicine reveals that mRNA cancer vaccines utilize a secondary, unconventional immune pathway involving cDC2 dendritic c...

• Neuroscience Study Reveals Alcohol Metabolites Directly Alter Brain Gene Expression Through Distinct Regional Epigenetic Pathways

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Health

  Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered that alcohol breakdown products directly regulate genes across various brain regions in male mice. The study, publ...

• Alcohol Metabolites Directly Alter Brain Genetics with Impact Intensity Shifting Between Short and Long Term Exposure

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered that alcohol breakdown products directly regulate gene expression through epigenetic markers in the brain. The stu...

• Abrupt Discontinuation of GLP-1 Medications Erases Life-Saving Cardiovascular Benefits According to WashU Study

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Research

  A massive study of over 333,000 U.S. veterans reveals that stopping GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide leads to a rapid resurgence in the risk of heart attack, stroke, an...

• Washington University Researchers Develop Blood Test to Predict Alzheimer’s Symptoms via p-tau217 Biomarker

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Health

  Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a predictive blood test that can forecast the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms years in advance....