‘Long flu’ has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
New research from the School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System comparing the viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19 shows that people hospitalized with seasonal influenza also can suffer long-term negative health effects.
Meta-learning to find every needle in every haystack
A visual active search tool developed by Nathan Jacobs, Anindya Sarkar and Yevgeniy Vorobeychik at the McKelvey School of Engineering combines deep reinforcement learning with traditional active search methods.
Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food
New research from the School of Medicine has identified key naturally occurring biochemical components of a novel therapeutic food that is aimed at repairing malnourished children’s underdeveloped gut microbiomes. The findings may help guide treatments for malnutrition.
Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA
Archaeologists from Washington University in St. Louis discovered evidence for domestic yak in the Tibetan Plateau dating back 2,500 years.
Smoking causes brain shrinkage
Smoking shrinks the brain and effectively causes premature brain aging, according to a study by researchers at the School of Medicine. The findings help explain why smokers are at high risk of age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.
Curiel, Janetka named fellows of National Academy of Inventors
David T. Curiel, MD, PhD, and James W. Janetka, PhD, professors at the School of Medicine, have been elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.
Clues to preventing Alzheimer’s come from patient who, despite genetics, evaded disease
A woman who never developed Alzheimer’s despite a strong genetic predisposition may hold the key to stopping the disease in its tracks. Researchers at the School of Medicine found clues that could help cut the link between the early, asymptomatic stage and the late stage, when cognitive decline sets in.
Team to develop breathalyzer test for COVID, RSV, influenza A
Washington University in St. Louis researchers will adapt their COVID-19-detecting breathalyzer to one that can also screen for common seasonal viruses with a two-year $3.6 million grant from Flu Lab. With the funding, they plan to take the technology from bench into clinical trials with the goal of preparing the handheld rapid screening breath test for commercial application and FDA registration.
In his own words: Bayard Rustin interview sheds light on the March on Washington
Bayard Rustin was the little-known architect behind the 1963 March on Washington, a key moment in the Civil Rights Movement. A new movie, “Rustin,” tells his story. In a video digitized by University Libraries, Rustin explained why the march mattered.
Galupo installed as inaugural Audre Lorde Distinguished Professor
The Brown School’s Paz Galupo, whose research focuses on the intersection of sexual orientation and gender identity, has been installed as the Audre Lorde Distinguished Professor in Sexual Health & Education.
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