The Record

Novel Alzheimer’s protein form indicates disease stage

School of Medicine researchers have discovered that a form of tau protein found in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord indicates what stage of Alzheimer’s disease a person is in.

Increase in Head Start funding ‘a national priority’

Increased funding for Head Start, the largest federally funded early childhood program in the U.S., is needed to support families during the COVID-19 recession and to ensure a more stable economic recovery, according to research involving Caitlyn Collins in Arts & Sciences.

Bateman, Diamond, Hultgren named to National Academy of Inventors

School of Medicine neurologist Randall J. Bateman (left), virologist and immunologist Michael S. Diamond and microbiologist Scott Hultgren have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.

New catalyst resolves hydrogen fuel cell issues

A multidisciplinary team including researchers led by Vijay Ramani at the McKelvey School of Engineering has found a new catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells that is less expensive and longer-lasting than platinum.

WashU Expert on board diversity and shareholders

Olin Business School’s Todd Gormley discusses his research on efforts to increase gender diversity on governance boards through shareholder pressure as well as the impact of a new policy proposed by Nasdaq.