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Wash U Expert: Supreme Court likely to uphold Obamacare tax credits, avoid chaos
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to announce its decision in a lawsuit that threatens federal health insurance subsidies for more than 6 million Americans, health-care economist Timothy D. McBride,...
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Obesity, excess weight in U.S. continue upswing
Tony AlterObesity and excess weight have become a significant focus for health-care experts in recent years. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that an...
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Lu named inaugural Fullgraf Professor
Chenyang Lu speaks at the ceremony after being installed as the inaugural Fullgraf Professor.Chenyang Lu, PhD, has been named the inaugural Fullgraf Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. He...
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Rough guide to Pluto-watching with Bill McKinnon
James Byard/WUSTL PhotosYour host for the Pluto watching party, Bill McKinnon, who will be commenting via email and Skype from Maryland. When New Horizons was launched in 2001, Pluto was still called a...
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A person’s diet, acidity of urine may affect susceptibility to UTIs
Robert BostonThe acidity of urine and the presence of small molecules related to diet appear to influence how well bacteria can grow in the urinary tract, according to new research at Washington...
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WashU Experts: Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision justified
Today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage is justified, say two constitutional law experts at Washington University in St....
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Major Midwest flood risk underestimated by as much as five feet, study finds
Wikipedia / Creative CommonsFlood waters inundated parts of Jefferson City, Missouri, and threatened the Missouri State Capitol during the "Great Flood of 1993."As floodwaters surge along major rivers...
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WashU Expert: Greece at the crossroads
AzariadisGreece continues its economic free fall, appearing unable to make its debt payments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on time. With no prospect of any additional bailout funding, the...
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WashU Expert: Caitlyn Jenner may be turning point in America's awareness of...
Caitlyn Jenner's first public appearance on the cover of Vanity Fair has sparked quite a stir. The Twitter account for Jenner, formerly Bruce Jenner, reached 1 million followers in just over four...
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WashU Expert: Should attorney whistleblowers be financially rewarded?
When lawyers blow the whistle on clients, should they be financially rewarded by the government?Kathleen Clark, JD, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, and co-author Nancy Moore,...
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$2.4-million instrument upgrade will let scientists see what is happening...
James Byard/WUSTL PhotosDavid Fike at the console of the SIMS instrument, originally designed for geological specimens, that will be upgraded for use on biological ones. A workman, the saying goes, is...
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University names new medical school dean
University of PittsburghDavid Perlmutter, MD, has been named executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of Washington University School of Medicine. His tenure begins Dec. 1.aDavid H....
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Midlife changes in Alzheimer's biomarkers may predict dementia
Michael C. PurdyAnne Fagan, PhD, professor of neurology (left), and Courtney Sutphen, a graduate student, are lead authors on a study showing that changes in the spinal fluid during middle age may help...
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WashU Expert: What 'World of Warcraft' teaches us about motivation
This year’s ComicCon in San Diego is once again buzzing about "World of Warcraft." This time, it’s not the game that has people talking, but a movie based on the fantasy series. The movie’s trailer is...
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Cooper named head of biochemistry and molecular biophysics
John CooperJohn Cooper, MD, PhD, has been named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at the School of Medicine.aJohn A. Cooper, MD, PhD, has been named head of the...
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Drug-resistant bacteria possess natural ability to become vulnerable to...
Brent WeberInfections with drug-resistant bacteria may be amenable to antibiotics after all. New research suggests that A. baumannii (above), a growing problem in healthcare settings, can naturally...
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Brown School study analyzes Twitter hashtags associated with diabetes
An analysis of Twitter hashtag use on the subject of diabetes provides new insights about spreading health information through social media. The study, led by Jenine Harris, PhD, assistant professor at...
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Smart cornfields of the future
The world population, which stood at 5 billion in 1950, is predicted to increase to 10.5 billion by 2050. It’s a stunning number since it means the planet’s population has doubled within the...
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New findings hint toward reversing hearing loss
Sung-Ho HuhA normal mouse cochlea shows a characteristic spiral shape. Unlike birds and amphibians, mammals can’t recover lost hearing. In people, the cells of the inner ear responsible for detecting...
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Device delivers drugs to brain via remote control
Alex David Jerez RomanTiny, implantable devices are capable of delivering light or drugs to specific areas of the brain, potentially improving drug delivery to targeted regions of the brain and...
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