A silver lining in sewer sludge: volatile fatty acids
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are finding ways to efficiently reclaim useful intermediary chemicals from sewage instead of a more energy-intensive process for biogas reclamation.
Working together, cells extend their senses
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found new rules for how groups of cells can sense beyond their surrounding environment, which can help in tracking how cancer moves and how wounds heal.
New quantum sensors can withstand extreme pressure
With National Science Foundation support, physicists at Washington University in St. Louis have created quantum sensors that track stress and magnetism at pressures exceeding 30,000 times Earth’s atmosphere.
Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment
Delivering medications to the bedside while women are still in the hospital after giving birth dramatically improves cure rates from the virus, a new WashU Medicine study finds.
Trust in CDC on flu, vaccines falls nearly 20% among St. Louisans
New School of Public Health survey data show a sharp drop in confidence ahead of flu season.
What do our words say about our minds?
A researcher at Washington University in St. Louis is working to harness artificial intelligence to find psychological traits hidden in language.
Building momentum: School of Public Health marks milestones
The School of Public Health is rapidly expanding with new people, spaces and initiatives. In August, faculty and staff gathered to begin shaping the school’s strategic plan.
Microbiome instability linked to poor growth in kids
WashU Medicine researchers found that children with fluctuating gut microbiomes showed poorer growth compared with kids with a more stable microbiome. The study sequenced the genomic material from fecal samples collected from toddlers in Malawi.
How harmful bacteria hijack crops
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have identified the protein involved in costly plant infestations, pointing the way to possible protections.
Longest Table’s record turnout reflects appetite for civic dialogue
Roughly 550 WashU undergraduate and graduate students gathered in Tisch Park Sept. 3 for the annual civic dialogue event — a nearly fourfold increase since its debut in 2023.
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