The Record
Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
Top stories
Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer’s disease
WashU Medicine experts in Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) find that MS patients are less likely to have amyloid plaques than adults without the disease.
Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories
Biologists in Arts & Sciences have found new ways to encourage purple microbes’ plastic-producing power. They will next explore their real-world uses.
Study to focus on support for young adults in Uganda
Fred Ssewamala, at the Brown School, has received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a new study focused on adolescent girls transitioning into young adulthood.
WashU in the News
Trump’s businesses are raking in millions of dollars from Republican political campaigns – including his own
CNN
After historic speech by Teamsters president at RNC, it’s clear Democrats no longer have a hold on labor vote
CBC/Radio Canada
Intestinal parasites may reduce COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
New Scientist
Campus and community news
The Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building at WashU Medicine has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Microscopy engineers led by Matthew Lew at the McKelvey School of Engineering have modeled how molecules move to enhance the understanding of nanoscale biological systems.
Perspectives
Phillips publishes new work
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Phillips, in Arts & Sciences, has published a new collection, “Scattered Snows, to the North,” which explores memories and perceptions. Read about this and other recent works on the Source Bookshelf.
Source Bookshelf