GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction: study
WashU Medicine researchers have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications, typically used for diabetes and weight loss, may be effective at treating and preventing substance use disorders, from alcohol to cigarettes to opioids.
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Remembering Jane Lapotaire
Henry Schvey, professor emeritus and former chair of the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, remembers celebrated actress and longtime friend to the department Jane Lapotaire.
What the Roman Republic can teach us about Trump’s war in Iran
Announcing “major combat operations,” President Trump called on the Iranian people to rise against their government. Now, he declared, would be their “only chance for generations.” This appeal to opportunity echoes arguments for the Liberator’s Civil War of 43-42 BC, which pitted Roman republican Markus Junius Brutus against future emperor Octavius, writes Krister Knapp.
Branson bets on ‘faith, family and flag.’ That’s a risky tourism strategy
In 10 months, when Branson’s theaters close up shop for the season and the receipts are calculated, it will be interesting to see whether going all in on faith, family and flag was worth it, writes Joanna Dee Das.
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.