The Record

Blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s, measures extent of dementia

A blood test for Alzheimer’s disease developed by researchers at WashU Medicine and Lund University not only aids in diagnosis but also indicates how far it has progressed.

Gladney appointed chief human resources officer

Apryle M. Gladney has been appointed vice chancellor and chief human resources officer, announced Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor and chief administrative officer.

Machine learning could help predict adherence to HIV treatment

WashU researchers are using data science to improve adolescent compliance with HIV treatments in low-resource areas.

Could convection in the crust explain Venus’ many volcanoes?

New calculations by Arts & Sciences researchers suggest surprising geology beneath Venus’ surface. The research suggests the planet’s outer crust may be constantly churning.

Notables

Fifth-year student Kyle Wolford won the national title in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:44.15 March 22 in Greensboro, N.C. He is the 27th student-athlete to win an individual national title.

Notables

Jacob Chacko, inaugural executive director of WashU’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion, has been chosen to serve on the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center’s board of directors.