Fluctuating cellular energy drives microbial bioproduction
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis study how to turbo charge microbial bioproduction
1-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
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Moon ‘swirls’ could be magnetized by unseen magmas
In a laboratory setting, experimental petrologists at Washington University recreated the magnetizing reactions that could be causing the mysterious, light-colored features on the Moon’s surface, known as lunar swirls.
28-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
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Heart disease model puts cells to work
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis can more effectively study mutations that cause heart disease by putting cells through their paces.
24-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
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Reframing voting as ‘duty to others’ key to increasing engagement, turnout
New research by Hannah Birnbaum, at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, suggests that when people view voting as a duty to others — rather than to themselves — they’re more likely to feel an obligation to vote.
24-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT
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Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19
A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that people with COVID-19 who used cannabis were more likely to be hospitalized and require intensive care than those who did not use the drug.
19-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
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Modifying homes for stroke survivors saves lives, extends independence
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that safety interventions – such as walkers, grab bars, ramps and other home modifications – allow many stroke survivors to keep living independently in their homes...
19-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
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New technology allows researchers to precisely, flexibly modulate brain
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a noninvasive technology combining a holographic acoustic device with genetic engineering that allows them to precisely target affected neurons in the brain, creating the potential to...
12-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
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Repurposed drug may help stabilize vision in rare disease
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis led a clinical trial that tests the safety and efficacy of an FDA-approved drug in stabilizing vision in patients with RVCL-S, a rare genetic disease that affects tiny blood vessels in the body.
13-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
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