Newsroom Stories

A new study from the School of Medicine identifies a key feedback loop between the brain and the fat tissue that governs aging in mice. The research suggests that the loop’s gradual deterioration contributes to health problems typical of aging.

Sleep helps restore the brain’s operating system to a critical state, according to new findings from biology and physics researchers in Arts & Sciences.

Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

The School of Law welcomes its new dean July 1. Stefanie A. Lindquist, a nationally recognized constitutional law and U.S. Supreme Court expert, previously served at Arizona State University.

Every year, the multimedia team at Washington University chronicles the beauty of campus, the impact of faculty research and the spirit of students. The Record looks back at some of 2023’s highlights.

Photographers at Washington University in St. Louis captured the beauty of campus, the hard work of faculty and students and the joy of community members. Here are some of our photographers’ favorite images from 2023.

In celebration of another year of discovery, community and excellence, the Record looks back at some of the most-read stories of 2023. Check back for future issues, when the Record highlights top photos and videos from last year.

Researchers at the School of Medicine found that metabolism-boosting, bile acid-reducing drugs improved gut health in mice. The findings indicate a new approach that may help malnourished children with stunted growth.

Researchers at the School of Medicine have determined how Eastern equine encephalitis virus attaches to a receptor it uses to enter and infect cells. The findings lay a foundation for treatments and vaccines for viral infections.

Research led by Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, at the School of Medicine, is the focus of a $15 million pledge from philanthropist Jeffrey T. Fort to accelerate research and develop new treatments for diseases that cause vision loss.