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Sleep aid blocks neurodegeneration in mice

A new study by WashU Medicine researchers suggests that lemborexant and sleep aids that work the same way could help treat or prevent damage caused by harmful buildup of the protein tau in multiple neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.

Biology

A new era of biotech education

The Biotech Explorers Pathway, a first-year Ampersand Program in Arts & Sciences, uses biotechnology as the theme that immerses students in real-world science, according to a new career feature written by WashU authors.

Religion

Halvorsen advises on spirituality study

Cal Halvorsen, an associate professor at the Brown School, served as adviser on a CoGenerate survey on faith communities and engagement.

Public Health

Private equity ownership tied to lower psychiatric hospital staffing, higher quality performance

Private equity ownership of psychiatric hospitals in the United States is associated with lower staffing levels, but also higher performance on certain quality measures, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Psychology

Can mindfulness combat anxiety?

a group of people doing gentle exercises lifting arms in a brick plaza

Researchers at WashU explore the potential for mindfulness techniques to calm anxiety.

Advancement

Judaken installed as Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History & Thought

Jonathan Judaken was installed as the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History & Thought in Arts & Sciences in April.

St. Louis Region

‘Miracles can happen’

Twelve new graduates of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies Prison Education Project received their degrees May 14 during a commencement ceremony held at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific.

Medicine

Genetic mutations in potassium ion channel target of new drug development

Researchers at WashU will study ways to fix malfunctioning ion channels responsible for neurological and heart illness.

St. Louis Region

WashU community joins neighbors in tornado recovery

As the St. Louis region continues to clean up and assess damage from last week’s storms and deadly tornado, the WashU community has quickly mobilized to help its neighbors. There are still opportunities for volunteering, donating and finding support if you were affected.

Medicine

WashU Medicine fungal specialists fight often misdiagnosed infections

WashU Medicine’s Invasive Fungal Infections Clinic has been named a Center of Excellence, Diamond Level, by the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in recognition of its three-fold excellence in diagnosis, management and research on fungal infections. It is one of two clinics with such status in the U.S. and one of 13 in the world.