The Record

Antibiotic resistance circumvented in lab

As dangerous bacteria grow more savvy at evading antibiotics, scientists seek new ways to counterattack. University researchers identified compounds that block resistance to tetracyclines, an important class of antibiotics.

Researchers to model brain’s memory network

Washington University brain scholars will join teams from four other universities in a five-year, $7.5 million project that aims to build and test the most comprehensive model yet of how people understand and remember events.

Sculpture takes flight

Students in the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design have spent months digitally designing, modeling and constructing prototypes for a 100-foot-long public sculpture. Now, they’ll install the finished piece at Lambert International Airport.