The Record

Trust in CDC on flu, vaccines falls nearly 20% among St. Louisans

Confidence in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped sharply ahead of flu season, according to new School of Public Health survey data.

Working together, cells extend their senses

Researchers at WashU have found new rules for how groups of cells can sense beyond their surrounding environment, which can help in tracking how cancer moves and how wounds heal.

New quantum sensors can withstand extreme pressure

Physicists at WashU, with support from the National Science Foundation, have created quantum sensors that track stress and magnetism at pressures exceeding 30,000 times Earth’s atmosphere.

Notables

Emily Martin, a prospect management consultant with University Advancement, has been selected for Focus St. Louis’ fall 2025 Women in Leadership cohort.

Research Wire

Scientists at WashU Medicine have identified unexpected functions of a key gene known for blood cell formation. When mutated, the gene, DNMT3A, may contribute in previously unknown ways to blood cancers.