The Record
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
Top stories
Engineered immune cells help reduce toxic proteins in the brain
Researchers at WashU Medicine and Weizmann Institute of Science designed a CAR-T cell therapy that reduced amyloid beta plaques in the brains of mice, pointing to a promising new approach for Alzheimer’s disease.
Guaranteed income improves food security, study finds
Guaranteed income programs may reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition among low-income Black households in the state of Georgia, according to a new study led by the Brown School.
WashU Expert: What to know before filing 2025 taxes
Jeffrey Plunkett, at Olin Business School, answers common questions about new tax rules, how changes in Internal Revenue System staffing could impact the filing process and who needs an accountant.
Social Post of the WeekCongrats to #WashU25 alumna @kittitaye on her @americanidol debut!
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WashU in the News
James Van Der Beek shared colorectal cancer warning sign months before his death
Fox News
Mizzou exploring naming rights deals for football stadium
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Eileen G’Sell’s new book, ‘Lipstick,’ delves beneath superficial surfaces
St. Louis Magazine
WashU professor builds bird blind inspired by ancient Rome
Spectrum News
Campus and community news
A study by researchers at WashU Medicine reveals how the body reprograms stable fat cells to eliminate stubborn fat reserves. The study is reported in Nature Metabolism.
Chancellor’s State of the University speech March 2
The WashU campus community is invited to watch Chancellor Andrew D. Martin’s 2026 State of the University address. Martin will share priority updates at the event, which will be livestreamed and takes place at 2 p.m. Monday, March 2.
Perspectives
Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives?
Patrick Aguilar, MD, managing director of health at Olin Business School, writes an article about stubborn U.S. health-care costs, the complexity of the system — and whether reforms are possible.
The Conversation
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Who Knew WashU? Question: In what year was the first known student film, “The Maid of McMillan,” shot at WashU, released? Answer: C) “The Maid of Millan” was released in 1916. The Library of Congress included it among the 25 films added to the National Film Registry last month. Congrats to this week’s winner, Gloria Fall, a graduate student in anthropology in Arts & Sciences, who will receive an “I Knew WashU” prize! |