Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories
Biologists find new ways to encourage the plastic-producing power of purple microbes.
23-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
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Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer’s disease
A collaborative investigation among WashU Medicine experts in Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) finds evidence that MS patients are less likely to have amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, than adults without MS.
23-Aug-2024 8:00 AM EDT
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WashU to lead $26 million decarbonization initiative
A powerhouse collaboration of universities and industry, led by Washington University in St. Louis, is embarking on a bold plan to transform manufacturing toward zero or negative emissions by converting carbon dioxide ultimately into...
21-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
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Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cord
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis describe the dramatic changes within nerve cells that make regeneration possible. Such findings could inspire the development of new therapies for spinal cord injuries in people.
13-Aug-2024 10:30 AM EDT
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Wobbly molecules get a closer look
Microscopy engineers at Washington University in St. Louis model how molecules move to enhance understanding of nanoscale biological systems.
12-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
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Humans change their own behavior when training AI
Wash U researchers from multiple disciplines team up to study how human behavior changes when training AI
7-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
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Studying how serotonin alters locust’s sense of smell
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis study the role of serotonin in altering odor driven behavioral and neural responses in locusts.
7-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
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Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy
Immunobiologists Robert Schreiber, PhD, and Hussein Sultan, PhD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, found that a subset of immune cells that normally puts the brakes on the immune system to prevent it from attacking the...
6-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
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Expert Available: Georgia election certification change is step in wrong direction
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Expert: Comparing political parties’ economic outlook, plans
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