Newsroom Stories

Strange ‘eggshell planets’ are among the rich variety of exoplanets possible, according to a study from Washington University in St. Louis. These rocky worlds have an ultra-thin outer brittle layer and little to no topography. Such worlds are unlikely to have plate tectonics, raising questions as to their habitability. The research led by planetary geologist Paul Byrne in Arts & Sciences offers concrete ways that other scientists could identify such eggshell planets.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that the drug fluvoxamine has been shown, in a pair of studies conducted on two continents, to be an effective treatment for people sick with COVID-19.

In 2008, Scott Millar joined the U.S. Army for the second time. Never mind that 18 years had passed since he last wore the uniform. The experience led Millar to the Brown School, where he is studying strategies to support veterans without housing.

Each fall, the leaves of almost half of North America’s species of trees and shrubs turn red. Biologist Susanne S. Renner at Washington University in St. Louis helps explain why the North American fall is so red, compared with Europe, and also what changes to fall foliage we can expect under climate change.

The Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU) at Washington University School of Medicine has announced that it will be targeting two key Alzheimer’s proteins — amyloid and tau — as part of its Tau Next Generation Alzheimer’s prevention trial.

A study from Washington University School of Medicine has identified an RNA molecule that suppresses prostate tumors. According to the research, restoring this so-called long noncoding RNA could be a new treatment strategy.

Washington University School of Medicine has received a $17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to address disparities in cancer research, treatment and outcomes in underrepresented populations.

At the university’s recent Board of Trustees meeting, numerous faculty members were appointed or promoted with tenure or granted tenure, with most new roles taking effect Oct. 1.

Through the innovative ‘Made to Model’ program, WashU students are producing, designing and creating formal fashion for St. Louis-area kids who might otherwise be overlooked.

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum will present “Portrait, number 1 man (day clean ta sun down),” a two-day performance by artist Sheldon Scott, Nov. 18 and 19. An homage to Scott’s enslaved ancestors, the piece consists of the artist hulling and winnowing rice without break from sunrise to sunset.