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Hurricanes twist evolution in island lizards
Hold that thought: A good grip can mean the difference between life and death for lizards in a hurricane — and as a result, populations hit more frequently by hurricanes have larger toepads. A new...
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Potential biomarker for autism identified in infants
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Stanford University have identified a biomarker in newborns that may signal autism spectrum disorder months or even years before...
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The pandemic’s impact on older adults
The global pandemic has severely impacted every American, but maybe none more than older people. COVID-19 has placed a high-intensity spotlight on the deleterious effects of deep-seated ageism, sexism...
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A spring like no other
The spring semester at Washington University in St. Louis was not supposed to end like this — with quiet labs and remote classrooms; canceled traditions and idle walkways; scattered friends and...
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Washington University begins planning for fall
As the region, nation and world continue to navigate the evolving circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington University in St. Louis has begun mobilizing its efforts in preparation for the fall...
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Washington University members sew masks to help protect St. Louisans
Senior Han Ju Seo is sewing masks for essential workers and community members to wear outside. (Photo: Jiyoon Kang) After the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in online classes and social distancing,...
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On the front lines in fight against COVID-19
As a worldwide pandemic washes over the St. Louis region, the Washington University Medical Campus is eerily quiet. Most visitors, students, staff and research faculty are no longer on campus. Limited...
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Appointment helps strengthen university, Department of Defense ties
The U.S. Department of Defense’s National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) appointed Jake Laktas university program director for Washington University in St. Louis. Laktas Laktas is housed on the...
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Washington University community staying connected through Zoom
While the day-to-day routines of the Washington University in St. Louis community have drastically shifted in the last month, technological advances have been a saving grace, affording communities the...
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New targets for childhood brain tumors identified
Children with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) can develop brain and nerve tumors. If a tumor develops within the optic nerve, which connects the eye and the brain, the child may...
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Obesity prevented in mice treated with gene-disabling nanoparticles
Disabling a gene in specific mouse cells, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have prevented mice from becoming obese, even after the animals had been fed a high-fat...
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Close encounters in the forest: western lowland gorillas
The social life of gorillas is much more dynamic than previously thought, particularly with regard to interactions between neighboring groups. New research led by anthropologists at Washington...
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New method for measuring RNAi pesticide in soil
A new generation of gene-silencing “RNAi pesticides” are making their way through the regulatory system and will soon be available for agricultural use. These RNAi pesticides, which work by interfering...
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Wolf spiders may turn to cannibalism in a warming Arctic
Wolf spiders in a warming Arctic are getting bigger, reproducing more and eating different foods. Including other spiders. A study conducted in Alaska suggests that as female wolf spiders become...
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Student fashion design heads to Instagram
The BFA in Fashion Design 2020 senior class. From left: Meredith Liu, Chandler Marten, Raelyn Browning, Lina Willey, Matthew McLoughlin and Eric Li. It’s fair to say that things have not proceeded...
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Students tackle anthropology of COVID-19
Undergraduates in the Anthro 3280: “Anthropology of Infectious Diseases” course in Arts & Sciences presented their findings during a remote symposium held April 22. The event was the last gathering...
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COVID-19 in-home monitoring program launched
People with COVID-19 who are seen by Washington University physicians or BJC Medical Group providers, but not sick enough to be hospitalized, can be enrolled in an in-home health monitoring program....
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Leadership change in store at International Center for Energy, Environment...
Himadri Pakrasi, founding director of the International Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (InCEES) at Washington University in St. Louis, will conclude his tenure as director, effective...
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Washington University statement on new Title IX rules
Washington University is firmly committed to addressing and preventing sexual misconduct on our campuses. Our highest priority has been and remains the safety and well-being of all of our students,...
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University advises on city’s bold new energy efficiency standard
On May 5, St. Louis became the first jurisdiction in the Midwest—and just the fourth in the country— to adopt a comprehensive new standard designed to reduce its carbon footprint. The Building Energy...
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