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Annual Olin Sports Business Summit Sept. 29
The third annual Olin Sports Business Summit at Washington University in St. Louis will take place Friday, Sept. 29. The daylong seminar is split into four quarters, the better to discuss the...
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A singer’s opera
The Vatican echoes with chants. Rodrigo Borgia is pope. Steps away, and five centuries later, a tour guide regales visitors with tales of the infamous Borgia clan. Rodrigo, the family patriarch, boasts...
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Pet, pest allergens linked to reduced asthma risk
A new study of children living in inner-city areas and at high risk of developing asthma suggests that exposure to certain pet and pest allergens in infancy lowers the risk of developing asthma by age...
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Scientists find way to convert bad body fat into good fat
https://biomedradio-media.wustl.edu/episodes/PexRAP%20Cell%20rep.mp3 There’s good fat and bad fat in our bodies. The good fat helps burn calories, while the bad fat hoards calories, contributing to...
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Employees encouraged to support community through United Way campaign
The United Way supports 170 nonprofit organizations across the St. Louis region. Washington University in St. Louis employees are encouraged to give their time and financial support to the annual...
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Disparities in educational experiences of black youth
A more comprehensive picture of mental health that includes subjective well-being and other positive mental health characteristics could lead to more successful educational experiences among black...
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Washington University parents establish university’s first endowed coaching...
From left, Mary and Petro Estakhri pose on the soccer field with their son, Paymon, and men’s head soccer coach Joe Clarke. A new endowed head coaching position for the Washington University in St....
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Jazz at Holmes resumes Sept. 21
Legendary saxophonist Freddie Washington, a leader on the St. Louis jazz scene since the 1960s, will help to kick-start Washington University in St. Louis’ fall Jazz at Holmes Series by performing a...
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Newly ID’d role of major Alzheimer’s gene suggests possible therapeutic target
Nearly a quarter century ago, a genetic variant known as ApoE4was identified as a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — one that increases a person’s chances of developing the neurodegenerative...
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Inside the Hotchner Festival: Scott Greenberg
Elliot is the worst best man ever. He tries to fall out of love with the bride but falls out of an airplane instead. In “Raindropped,” Scott Greenberg, a senior in Arts & Sciences, explores the...
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Clues to ancient past: baby mummy, dinosaur skulls scanned
The mummified remains of a 7-month-old baby boy and pieces of skull from two teenage Triceratops underwent computed tomography (CT) scans Saturday, Sept. 16, at Washington University School of Medicine...
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Breathing dirty air may harm kidneys
Outdoor air pollution has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A new study now adds kidney disease to the...
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Washington University student found dead at east end construction site
A Washington University in St. Louis student was found dead this morning at the construction site on the east end of the Danforth Campus. An investigation is underway. The cause of death has not been...
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University’s response to U.S. Department of Education on Title IX
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the department’s intentions regarding Title IX. We still are reviewing communication from the department and will be able to speak to the...
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Antibody protects against both Zika and dengue, mouse study shows
Brazil and other areas hardest hit by the Zika virus – which can cause babies to be born with abnormally small heads – are also home to dengue virus, which is spread by the same mosquito species. A new...
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Which came first: big brains or demanding environments?
Given how proud we are of our big brains, it’s ironic that we haven’t yet figured out why we have them. One idea, called the cognitive buffer hypothesis, is that the evolution of large brains is driven...
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Chemo-loaded nanoparticles target breast cancer that has spread to bone
Breast cancer that spreads often infiltrates bone, causing fractures and intense pain. In such cases, chemotherapy is ineffective because the environment of the bone protects the tumor, even as the...
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Antibiotics warranted for kids with minor staph infections
The overuse of antibiotics has left some doctors questioning whether to give such drugs to children diagnosed with uncomplicated staph infections. Such infections often occur on the skin and look like...
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Creating longer-lasting fuel cells
Fuel cells could someday generate electricity for nearly any device that’s battery-powered, including automobiles, laptops and cellphones. Typically using hydrogen as fuel and air as an oxidant, fuel...
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Genetic testing helps set safe dose of common blood thinner
Warfarin is a blood thinner that is commonly prescribed to patients to prevent life-threatening blood clots. Despite its longtime use, warfarin remains tricky to dose because a person’s genetic makeup...
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