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New genetic clues to early-onset form of dementia
Unlike the more common Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia tends to afflict young people. It accounts for an estimated 20 percent of all cases of early-onset dementia. Patients with the...
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Washington University senior wins cookie contest
Gabbie Eyler won the People’s Choice award for her chocolate turtle cookies. (Photo courtesy of Eyler) Washington University in St. Louis seniors — tops in smarts, service and . . . sugar. For the...
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WashU Spaces: Dubinsky Printmaking Studio
Tall, north-facing windows provide ample natural light in the Dubinsky Printmaking Studio in Bixby Hall. To tour the space, hover over images. (All photos: James Byard/Washington University) “Be...
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Young, hip farmers: Coming to a city near you
If you’ve been to your neighborhood farmers market or seen a small “local” section pop up in your grocery store, you may have noticed a trend: People want to know where their food is coming from, and...
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Kielt named vice chancellor for information technology, chief information...
Kielt Chris Kielt, vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will become vice chancellor and chief information officer...
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Cosmic ray telescope launches from Antarctica
The eye of the tiger is flying high above Antarctica once again. Washington University in St. Louis announced that its SuperTIGER (Super Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder) instrument, which studies...
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Edging closer to personalized medicine for patients with irregular heartbeat
In 2015, then-President Barack Obama launched a precision medicine initiative, saying that its promise was “delivering the right treatments, at the right time, every time to the right person.” A...
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2018 in review: Making strides and discoveries on campus and around the globe
The Source looks back at some of our most read and most shared stories of 2018. Highlights include good news (a new chancellor), bad news (even light drinking increases risk of death) and who knew news...
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How color barrier fell at South’s elite private schools
In 1963, as public school desegregation battles raged across the South, three of the nation’s most prominent black leaders — Martin Luther King Jr., Julian Bond and Ralph Abernathy — quietly sought to...
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Medication for severe acne alters skin microbiome
Isotretinoin, a form of vitamin A, has been prescribed to treat acne for decades. It reduces oil production in the skin, which helps prevent acne from forming. But new research from Washington...
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Science-based tips for a better, happier New Year
There is no secret to happiness, but there is a science to it, says Tim Bono, a psychology lecturer in Arts & Sciences who teaches courses on happiness at Washington University in St. Louis. Bono...
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Second scientific balloon launches from Antarctica
Washington University in St. Louis announced that its X-Calibur instrument, a telescope that measures the polarization of X-rays arriving from distant neutron stars, black holes and other exotic...
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Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure
A new study suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition. The study, from Washington...
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Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors
New research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that tailoring treatments to men and women with glioblastoma based on the molecular subtypes of their tumors may...
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Tiny, implantable device uses light to treat bladder problems
A team of neuroscientists and engineers has developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulators. The...
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Book explores cancer prevention among low-income women of color
A Washington University in St. Louis interdisciplinary initiative has sparked a wave of faculty research and the publication of a new book examining the incidence of cancer among low-income women of...
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Scientists identify new fuel-delivery route for cells
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a previously unknown route for cellular fuel delivery, a finding that could shed light on the process of aging and...
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Racial differences in Alzheimer’s disease unveiled
African-Americans may be twice as likely as Caucasian Americans to develop Alzheimer’s disease, but nobody knows why because studies investigating the underlying causes of illness have historically...
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Mice sleeping fitfully provide clues to insomnia
Mice that sleep fitfully could help researchers unravel the mystery of insomnia. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis studied mice genetically modified to mimic the...
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Sam Fox School unveils spring Public Lecture Series
“Weather Field No. 2,” a new commission by Chicago artist Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, installed near the north side of Olin Library. Manglano-Ovalle will discuss his work in a free public lecture Jan. 16....
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