New diagnostic test is 1,000 times more sensitive

Thinking beyond COVID-19, a team led by Srikanth Singamaneni at the McKelvey School of Engineering developed a new point-of-care diagnostic test that is 1,000 times more sensitive than conventional rapid tests and can quantify concentrations of proteins.

Disrupted flow of brain fluid may underlie disorders

Researchers at the School of Medicine have discovered that the fluid around the brain flows to areas critical for normal brain development and function, suggesting that disruptions to its circulation may play an underrecognized role in neurodevelopmental disorders.

AI is no match for Cyrano

Dating apps make no secret of their use of artificial intelligence to help users find their perfect match. But now some are using it to flirt with potential matches. Olin Business School cybersecurity expert Liberty Vittert explains the limits of AI and how to know when you may be chatting with a bot.

Research Wire

Funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help Meredith Jackrel, an assistant professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, and her team study Matrin-3, a poorly understood protein linked to several neurodegenerative disorders.

Research Wire

With a three-year $630,000 Office of Naval Research grant, researchers in the laboratory of Vijay Ramani at the McKelvey School of Engineering will develop, scale and test highly efficient unitized regenerative fuel cells to be used by the U.S. Navy.

Notables

The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Washington University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students. Last year, 15 recent alumni earned Fulbright awards to travel abroad to conduct research or to teach English.