The Record

Mothers’ paid work suffers during pandemic, study finds

New research from Arts & Sciences finds early evidence that the pandemic has exacerbated — not improved — the gender gap in work hours, which could have enduring consequences for working mothers.

Experimental drug shows early promise against ALS

An experimental drug for a rare, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has shown promise in a phase 1/phase 2 clinical trial conducted at the School of Medicine and other sites.

New evidence challenges early colonization narrative

New anthropology research from Arts & Sciences provides evidence that Indigenous people continued to live in the southeastern U.S. and actively resist European influence for nearly 150 years after Spanish explorers arrived in the 1500s.

How businesses can win customers, influence friends

New research shows marketers could win more customers by offering financial incentives to customers’ friends. An Olin Business School faculty member was a co-author on the study.

Psychotic disorders focus of new young adult clinic

The School of Medicine has opened a free clinic to provide treatment to adolescents and young adults who may be in the early stages of psychosis. The clinic will treat people ages 13 to 25 at high risk of, or recently diagnosed with, a psychotic illness.

WashU Expert: How to document the protests

Americans across the nation are documenting today’s protests through photography and video, often posting their content on Instagram and other social platforms. Miranda Rectenwald at University Libraries offers resources to help preserve content for the long term.