COVID-19 patients’ blood plasma shows who is most likely to become severely ill
School of Medicine researchers have identified specific proteins that may help predict which COVID-19 patients may need to be placed on ventilators to breathe and which are most likely to die of the virus.
New book explores ways to combat economic injustice in America
How can the United States, one of the wealthiest nations on earth, have the highest rate of poverty among industrialized nations? In a new book, “The Poverty Paradox,” based on decades of research, renowned poverty expert Mark Rank, a professor at the Brown School, develops a unique perspective for understanding this puzzle.
WashU Dance Collective to perform
The Washington University Dance Collective, the resident dance company of the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, will present “Genesis,” an evening of new and original choreography, April 7 and 8 in Edison Theatre.
University helps launch STARS College Network
Washington University in St. Louis has teamed up with 15 of the nation’s leading public and private higher education institutions to launch STARS College Network (Small-Town And Rural Students), a new effort to help students from small-town and rural America enroll in, succeed at and graduate from the undergraduate program of their choice.
Keeping COVID-19 in check likely to require periodic boosters
Vaccinating people with updated boosters as new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 emerge could shore up population immunity even as the virus mutates, according to School of Medicine research. Such action could prevent another deadly COVID-19 wave.
Small proteins in heart play big role
Two researchers at Washington University in St. Louis took a closer look at the signals that coordinate a heartbeat at the molecular level. What they found may provide new insights into different heart conditions and how to develop better therapies.
Sterling K. Brown to give WashU’s 162nd Commencement address
Sterling K. Brown, a St. Louis native and an award-winning actor who has earned three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe, will deliver the May 15, 2023, Commencement address, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
Jumping genes in cancer cells open door to new immunotherapies
New research from the School of Medicine suggests that transposable elements in various cancers potentially may be used to harness novel immunotherapies against tumors that don’t typically respond to immune-based treatments.
Violinist Augustin Hadelich to perform
Violinist Augustin Hadelich is a “technically dazzling” (New York Times) performer who revels “in the myriad ways of making a phrase come alive” (Washington Post). On April 16, Hadelich will present an intimate recital at Washington University as part of the 2023 Great Artists Series.
This is your brain on everyday life
A new study by Zachariah Reagh in Arts & Sciences offers fresh insights into how the brain goes to great lengths to process and remember everyday events.
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