Blood test powered by AI could transform diagnosis of dementia
A tool developed by WashU Medicine researchers can accurately distinguish among several major neurodegenerative diseases — including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies — as well as detect when these conditions overlap, potentially improving early diagnosis, monitoring and treatment.
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Maps are powerful political tools shaping a nation’s past, present and future – counter maps allow everyday people to reclaim the narrative
When maps and counter maps uncover and layer the otherwise unseen relationships that shape a place, they assert new forms of collective memory, offering more meaningful versions of public authority, writes Patty Heyda.
Students explain device for visually impaired
A team of WashU McKelvey Engineering students explains in this Q&A how and why they designed the Locus Suit, a device to help people with visual impairments navigate the world more independently.
The False Promise of “Kin-First” Foster Care
Kinship care is the right choice for many children, but it should not be a benchmark of success. Children’s well-being is the standard that matters, writes Sarah Font.
Videos
A scientist’s ‘a-ha moment’
Alex Quillin, PhD ’25, talks about the day she looked through the microscope and realized what she and her fellow students discovered.
Bookshelf
‘Michelangelo & Titian’
In his new book, “Michelangelo & Titian: A Tale of Rivalry & Genius,” WashU’s William Wallace explores a mutual admiration, and simmering competition, that unfolded over decades.