Supreme Court case tests limits of online privacy
In Brief WashU law professor Neil Richards argues the Video Privacy Protection Act should protect online video viewing from surveillance and data sharing. The Supreme Court’s ruling could shape how...
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Private equity owns less than 4% of U.S. hospitals, WashU research finds
In Brief Study finds private-equity ownership remains limited nationally, with most investors exiting hospital investments within five years. Research is the first to provide a clear picture of...
View ArticleVaccinating moms protects offspring from deadly superbug
In Brief Study found vaccinating pregnant mice against K. pneumoniae protects newborns from lethal bloodstream infections. The approach protected over 80% of offspring from death. Researchers are now...
View ArticleWashU to adopt Okanagan Charter, strengthening commitment to health, well-being
WashU will formally adopt the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges, reinforcing the university’s commitment to making health and well-being an...
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ICC sanctions threaten academic freedom, legal education
In Brief Leila Sadat says International Criminal Court (ICC) sanctions chill teaching, research and collaboration with international legal institutions. Restrictions have limited student...
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In plants, sense of time is connected with sense of danger
In Brief A new study finds that a plant’s internal clock helps it to respond to dangerous salt stress. When a plant senses salt, a clock protein clusters into droplets inside the nucleus, freeing...
View ArticleOsteoarthritis therapy study advances with $17 million from ARPA-H
In Brief WashU Medicine has received $17 million from ARPA-H to develop an injectable osteoarthritis treatment. The nanoparticle-based therapy regenerates damaged joint tissue. In collaboration with...
View ArticleSpielman installed as Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professor
In Brief • Spielman brings decades of global food policy and economics expertise to WashU. • His research strengthens FARM’s focus on food systems, innovation and rural health. • Spielman calls for...
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Using AI to fight election misinformation works, WashU research finds
In Brief Election misinformation is a persistent challenge around the world. AI-generated “pre-bunking” significantly reduced belief in false election claims. Authors note human experts remain...
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‘The opportunity to engage’
In Brief WashU Arts & Sciences will present its second annual Teaching Innovation Showcase Oct. 22. Twelve faculty from across a range of disciplines will be competing. Winners, selected by...
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Wick installed as Robert G. and Maxine W. Scheibe Professor of Mathematics
Brett D. Wick, chair of the Department of Mathematics in Arts & Sciences, has been installed as the inaugural Robert G. and Maxine W. Scheibe Professor of Mathematics at Washington University in...
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In the clouds
In Brief WashU won a federal grant to build AI models that will help scientists better understand aerosol effects on marine low clouds. The new models will separate out the effects of tiny particles...
View ArticleImmune cell map uncovers how individual aging trajectories diverge
In Brief A study shows that the ratio of two white blood cell types can predict unhealthy aging. In older adults, a greater proportion of certain cells foretold chronic disease and death a decade...
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WashU seeks Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
WashU faculty and staff are invited to join a universitywide effort to earn the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, a designation that recognizes higher education institutions that embed...
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‘Edward E. Boccia: Painter of Nightmares and Dreams’
In Brief Painter Edward E. Boccia taught at WashU for 35 years. A new book takes an in-depth look at Boccia’s life and career. A new exhibition will feature dozens of paintings, some never-before...
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Freezing out tumors
When Heather Garrett, MD, sees a good idea, she wastes no time in pursuing it. Four years ago, a colleague suggested that Garrett, an associate professor at WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of...
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Strong reading skills may help teens resist misinformation
In Brief Stronger reading skills help teens better spot misinformation, which is especially important for lower-income students. The study found that many high school students share false information...
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WashU Leadership Week expands programming, partnerships
The George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy was founded on the belief that everyone, regardless of rank or role, can be a leader. That philosophy is reflected in the broad range of offerings planned...
View ArticleNew building blocks expand functions of photonic chips
In Brief WashU researchers are expanding what photonic chips can do by adding ultrathin crystalline materials as “photonic Legos.” These ultrathin films can be placed directly wherever their special...
View Article‘It’s up to us to be advocates, healers, make connections’
At WashU Medicine, students train alongside many of the nation’s leading physicians and physician-scientists, supported by faculty educators dedicated to preparing them to become the next generation...
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