The Record

The secrets of bunker 46

Inside a World War II-era bunker at Tyson Research Center, preserved birds, handwritten logs and mold-covered artifacts tell a story of science, stewardship and changing times.

Tool to predict brain swelling earns FDA Breakthrough designation

An artificial intelligence-enabled software tool developed by WashU Medicine researchers is the first device to predict malignant cerebral edema, a dangerous complication of acute stroke.

Building better workplaces for an aging workforce

As Americans work longer than previous generations, employers have an opportunity to create workplaces that support employees of all ages, according to an article by the WashU Brown School’s Cal Halvorsen.

WashU Expert: Why students need to take charge of their healthcare

WashU clinical psychologist Kirk Dougher says new college students need to learn how to manage stress, navigate the healthcare system and grow into a person who can handle what comes next. 

Notables

Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, PhD, and Thomas H. Schindler, MD, PhD, both of WashU Medicine’s Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, have been recognized with prestigious awards from the Society for Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging.

Research Wire

Biomedical engineers at WashU McKelvey Engineering have created a new platform to study mechanobiology, which can help with research on cancer and fibrosis.

Announcements

WashU to host polling places

The Missouri primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 4, and the Gephardt Institute is hosting polling locations on both the Danforth and Medical campuses.