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In a laboratory setting, experimental petrologists at Washington University recreated the magnetizing reactions that could be causing the mysterious, light-colored features on the Moon’s surface, known as lunar swirls.

A team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University have established the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research to help end the HIV epidemic in the region.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has formed a Center for Translational Bioinformatics. The center aims to accelerate research that can improve patient care by integrating comprehensive patient data and expansive genomic datasets.

Chris Anderson, grounds manager and horticulturalist at Washington University in St. Louis, is the recipient of this year’s Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award.

Researchers at Washington University can more effectively study mutations that cause heart disease by putting stem cells through their paces. Their research offers insight into the origins of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that people with COVID-19 who used cannabis were more likely to be hospitalized and require intensive care than those who did not use the drug.

New research by Hannah Birnbaum, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Olin Business School, suggests that when people view voting as a duty to others — rather than to themselves — they’re more likely to feel an obligation to vote.

Louisiana’s recent legislation requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom is likely unconstitutional under the current framework of the Establishment Clause, said an expert on law and religion at Washington University in St. Louis.

As psychedelic-assisted therapy gains mainstream acceptance, the role of social workers, who provide a significant portion of mental health services in the United States, will become increasingly important in this emerging field, says an expert on mental health in the Brown School.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that safety interventions — such as walkers, grab bars, ramps and other home modifications — allow many stroke survivors to keep living independently in their homes and may reduce their risk of death.