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New approach to developing antidepressants
An estimated 13 percent of Americans take antidepressant drugs for depression, anxiety, chronic pain or sleep problems. For the 14 million Americans who have clinical depression, roughly one third...
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Bigger proteins, stronger threads: Synthetic spider silk
Spider silk is among the strongest and toughest materials in the natural world, as strong as some steel alloys with a toughness even greater than bulletproof Kevlar. Spider silk’s unmatched combination...
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Depressed patients see quality of life improve with nerve stimulation
People with depression who are treated with nerve stimulation experience significant improvements in quality of life, even when their depression symptoms don’t completely subside, according to results...
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Historic buildings on Medical Campus given new life
Historic buildings that once housed St. Louis’ first Shriners Hospital for Children and the old Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) opened Aug. 1 as the newly renovated and named Core Apartment...
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‘Reflections’ event to kick off academic year Aug. 27
Lori White, vice chancellor for student affairs, and Provost Holden Thorp led the audience in song during last year’s “Reflections: Unity, Social Justice & Peace” event in Graham Chapel. (Photo:...
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Improving health insurance literacy aids Missourians’ ACA enrollment
Community outreach and educational support for navigating health insurance options available in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace are crucial for helping people choose the best plan based on...
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Latinos need a disaggregated approach to health care
Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic minority group in the United States, representing 16.3 percent of the population and growing — coming from more than 25 countries in the Caribbean, Central America...
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Lasers help fight deadly brain tumors
People diagnosed with the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma face a grim prognosis. Half die within 14 months of diagnosis. Even if initial treatment with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy is...
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Natural sugar defends against metabolic syndrome, in mice
New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity, reducing the chance of developing diabetes....
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Alzheimer’s one day may be predicted during eye exam
https://biomedradio-media.wustl.edu/embargo/OCTA%20story.mp3 It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease using an eye exam. Using technology similar to what is found in...
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The Class of 2022 arrives at Washington University
The 1,800 members of the Washington University in St. Louis Class of 2022 arrived on the South 40 on the Danforth Campus with mini-fridges, duvet covers and big hopes for their new home. They are not...
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Washington University represented at University Alliance of the Silk Road...
Global connections and collaborations are an important part of the mission of Washington University in St. Louis. As evidenced by the McDonnell International Scholars Academy program and research...
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Leading the way
Washington University in St. Louis is being recognized nationally for its institution-wide sustainability efforts: the school recently earned a gold STARS rating from the Association for the...
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Chancellor celebrates final Convocation: ‘This is what we value. This is why...
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton leads student keynote speaker Dan Sicorsky and Student Union President Grace Egbo to the stage for his 21st and final Convocation. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington...
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In sync: How cells make connections could impact circadian rhythm
If you’ve ever experienced jet lag, you are familiar with your circadian rhythm, which manages nearly all aspects of metabolism, from sleep-wake cycles to body temperature to digestion. Every cell in...
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What Washington University students did on their summer vacation
(Video: Bill Edwards/Washington University) What did Washington University students do on their summer vacation? Design planes. Research cancer. Study baboons. The Washington University in St. Louis...
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Field Notes | Azores, Portugal
Volcanic craters, fumeroles and hot springs mark the rugged landscape of São Miguel island, in the remote Portuguese Azores, where undergraduate students from Washington University in St. Louis...
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Ancient livestock dung heaps are now African wildlife hotspots
Often viewed as wild, naturally pristine and endangered by human encroachment, some of the African savannah’s most fertile and biologically diverse wildlife hotspots owe their vitality to heaps of dung...
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School of Law opens Immigration Law Clinic
The School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis has launched a new immigration clinic, aimed at helping students learn how to handle immigration matters affecting low- to moderate-income...
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Fall Assembly Series to focus on making connections, telling stories, sharing...
Human beings are programmed to search for connections, whether big or small; conscious or unconscious; direct or indirect; literal or figurative. “It’s what our brains do naturally,” said Luke...
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