The Record

Catching ZZZs

WashU Arts & Sciences biologist Keith Hengen’s research is getting deeper into sleep, unraveling the great mystery of slumber’s purpose in the brain and the body.

WashU Expert: Amazon’s smart glasses raise privacy concerns

Amazon’s introduction of smart glasses for its delivery drivers raises significant questions about privacy, workplace surveillance and more, says WashU Law’s Neil Richards.

WashU seeks Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement

WashU will assess its partnerships, teaching, research and service to the community in a quest to earn the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. A kickoff event is scheduled Oct. 21.

Immune cell map uncovers how individual aging trajectories diverge

WashU Medicine researchers have discovered that the ratio between two types of white blood cells can predict whether a person stays healthy as they age or faces an increased risk of disease.

Research Wire

WashU McKelvey Engineering’s Lan Yang and her team have developed a new sensing technique to detect nanoparticles.

Announcements

WashU Medicine PT clinic opens in Sunset Hills

A state-of-the-art facility expands community access to physical therapy services from orthopedic surgery recovery to golf swing mechanics.