Halting hidden hunger
Can improved nutrition during pregnancy help prevent stunted growth in children around the world? With partners in Ecuador, Lora Iannotti studies the effects of maternal diet on infant brain development.
Research reveals how fructose in diet enhances tumor growth
Fructose is a sweetener added to ultra-processed foods, typically in the form of high-fructose corn syrup. WashU research shows that the liver turns fructose into lipids that many types of cancers crave.
New drug targets for Alzheimer’s identified from cerebrospinal fluid
Researchers at WashU Medicine have linked disease-related proteins and genes to identify specific cellular pathways responsible for Alzheimer’s genesis and progression.
In Ferguson aftermath, despite progress regression continues
While some progress has been made in the 10 years since Michael Brown’s death Aug. 9, 2014, in many ways we have regressed as a nation, said the School of Law’s Kimberly Norwood, an expert on social justice and civil rights issues.
Statistician He installed as Kotzubei-Beckmann Distinguished Professor
Xuming He leads the new Department of Statistics and Data Science, born out of the Arts & Sciences strategic plan, which will tackle some of the most complex and pressing issues in science and society, including artificial intelligence, climate change, sustainability and public health.
Navigate the neurosciences at WashU Medicine
Explore the extensive scope of neuroscience research ongoing at WashU Medicine.