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Brain inflammation in Parkinson’s disease focus of $3.2 million grant
Parkinson’s disease usually is thought of as a movement disorder. People with Parkinson’s typically first develop a tremor in one hand, followed by slowed movement, stiffness and loss of balance. But...
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Washington People: Aaron Keen
The play was set for Washington University in St. Louis football, and it was perfect: An NCAA Division I assistant in the prime of his career, returning to his alma mater and realizing a goal he had...
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University contributed $2.7 billion to local economy in fiscal 2019
Washington University made a big impact on the St. Louis economy in fiscal year 2019, spending $2.7 billion in the region. A new report shows the university spent $1.6 billion in salaries, $301 million...
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Sicker livestock may increase climate woes
Climate change is affecting the spread and severity of infectious diseases around the world — and infectious diseases may in turn be contributing to climate change, according to a new paper published...
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University’s crisis response fund assists students, employees this fall
The WashU Crisis Response Fund will continue to provide financial support to Washington University in St. Louis students and employees this fall. The university established the fund in March after the...
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New discovery could help improve cancer vaccines
Cancer vaccines have shown promise in treating certain tumors, such as melanoma. But such vaccines have limitations. They often target normal proteins that may be more abundant in the tumor but also...
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Washington University students get out the vote on campus, in the community
Washington University in St. Louis students are not only excited to vote in the upcoming election, they are stepping up to help others on campus and in the community cast their ballots as well. At the...
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Labels can help deter soda consumption, study finds, but legislating them in...
Sugar-sweetened beverage warning labels are effective in dissuading consumers from choosing them, with graphics having the greatest impact, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington...
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Racial differences in Alzheimer’s research focus of $15 million grant
Pictured are brain scans, which can be used to image plaque and protein tangles characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. A new grant for research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis...
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Role of gut viruses in inflammatory bowel disease is focus of $8.5 million grant
The communities of bacteria that live in our digestive tracts help digest food and produce vitamins, protect against pathogens, and promote the healthy functioning of our immune system. But alongside...
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Reel appointed interim chief information officer
Reel Stephanie L. Reel, most recently chief information officer for all divisions of the Johns Hopkins University and Health System, has been appointed interim chief information officer at Washington...
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‘Honey bee, it’s me’
For a honey bee, few things are more important than recognizing your nestmates. Being able to tell a nestmate from an invader could mean the difference between a honey-stocked hive and a long, lean...
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Inside the Hotchner Festival: Holly Gabelmann
Holly Gabelmann in Edison Theatre. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University) “You need to stay here until I am done robbing this bank. Do you people not understand the concept of a robbery?” — From...
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WashU Expert: 2020 election and the economy
How might President Trump’s plans to revive the struggling economy differ from Biden’s plans? Solberg compared their plans on key economic policies. (Graphic: Monica Duwel/Washington University in St....
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Immune modulator drugs for COVID-19 focus of major NIH clinical trial
One of the most vexing aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the novel coronavirus’s ability to turn the body’s immune system against the body. After the virus has been cleared from the body, the immune...
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Athletic Complex to serve as safe, convenient polling location
“Just Vote, WashU” is a voter engagement campaign created by students in “Design for Social Impact,” a Sam Fox School course taught by Penina Acayo Laker, assistant professor of communication design....
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2020 election talk: Congressional races
This political science roundtable discussion is the first of a two-part 2020 election series aimed at helping listeners better understand the news, polls and issues in this year’s election. While...
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Neuroscientist Ponce named a 2020 Packard fellow
Carlos Ponce, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received a 2020 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering. Each of the 20...
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Barch, Bateman elected to National Academy of Medicine
Deanna M. Barch, an expert in cognitive and language deficits in psychological disorders, and Randall J. Bateman, MD, a leading Alzheimer’s disease researcher, have been elected to the National Academy...
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Startup company founded by Washington University scientists acquired by Eli...
Pharmaceutical maker Eli Lilly and Company has purchased Disarm Therapeutics, a startup biotechnology firm founded by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Disarm...
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