The Record

Foundation AI model uses notes to predict post-surgery risks

An AI for Health Institute team unveils a versatile large-language model that enables early and accurate prediction of complications after surgery to help improve patient safety and outcomes.

Female sex hormone protects against opioid misuse, study finds

According to a new study by WashU Medicine researchers, male and female rats with a chronic pain condition release different amounts of dopamine when given fentanyl because of sex hormones.

WashU Expert on root of rising antisemitism in America

Fighting rising antisemitism in the U.S. will require a dramatic shift in civility and a renewed focus on teaching history and religion, according to Mark Oppenheimer, at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.

Notables

Lawrence E. Thomas, a member of the WashU Board of Trustees and an alumnus, was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the St. Louis American Foundation.

Research Wire

Researchers at WashU Medicine have uncovered why some patients with a rare genetic disorder called primary ciliary dyskinesia have worse lung problems than others with the same disorder.

Floyd Bloom, emeritus trustee, 88

Floyd E. Bloom, MD, an honorary emeritus trustee at Washington University, died Jan. 8. He was 88. A WashU Medicine alumnus, he made groundbreaking contributions to modern neuroscience.