Series to explore practice of citizenship
Presented by the WashU John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. “The Practice of Citizenship” series invites participants to think critically about what it means to be a citizen.
WashU Arboretum holds free tours and events
WashU has launched free public tours of its nationally recognized arboretum, showcasing iconic trees, fall colors and campus biodiversity. WashU is among the rare college campuses to host a Level III arboretum and botanic garden.
$11.7 million from NIH supports research on inflammation in blood cancers
A grant to WashU Medicine researchers will fund the study of how inflammation drives myeloproliferative neoplasms, a group of blood cancers at high risk of progressing to acute myeloid leukemia.
Wild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties
WashU plant scientist Ben Mansfeld is studying the genome of wild crabapples to find helpful traits to develop in domestic apple varieties.
WashU research finds gaps in Google AI Overview citations, claims
With the advent of Google AI Overviews, Google has unprecedented editorial control over what users read and know, according to Jacob Montgomery, a WashU Arts & Sciences political scientist.
Blocking immune cells’ path into brain limits neurodegeneration
In a mouse study, WashU Medicine researchers show that a drug injected into the body can reduce damage caused by a protein called tau, which accumulates in the brain in Alzheimer’s and related neurological diseases.
Frequent cannabis use tied to more severe epilepsy
A study led by WashU Medicine researchers found that near-daily cannabis users with drug-resistant epilepsy had over twice as many convulsive seizures as nonusers, and they became resistant to antiseizure medications faster.
A unique solution for bioelectronics: collagen and cacao butter
Biomedical engineers at WashU McKelvey Engineering developed an additive manufacturing method using a 3D printer that builds bioelectronic materials from collagen and a polymer that can carry electrical signals, work that could ultimately improve the function of medical implants.
Cancer survivors less likely to be physically active, study finds
Adults with a history of cancer are less likely to be physically active than those without a cancer history, finds a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.
WashU students build skills, networks through internships
About 400 WashU students turned out for “What’s Your Summer Scoop?”, hosted by the Center for Career Engagement. Students shared information about their internships, fellowships, research experiences, summer jobs and volunteer service. The center will use that information to provide experiential learning resources.
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