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New Drug Targets for Alzheimer’s Identified From Cerebrospinal Fluid

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have linked disease-related proteins and genes to identify specific cellular pathways responsible for Alzheimer’s genesis and progression. The proteins were gathered from...
14-Nov-2024 2:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Novel Electro-Biodiesel a More Efficient, Cleaner Alternative to Existing Alternatives

Joshua Yuan, Susie Dai and colleagues at Washington University and Texas A&M create biodiesel with electrocatalysis and bioconversion.
14-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Vaccine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer

A small clinical trial shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to prevent recurrence of tumors. Conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis with...
11-Nov-2024 12:10 PM EST Add to Favorites

WashU Expert: ‘X-odus’ Creates Growing Challenges for Brand Marketing

If there is one thing that is constant in marketing, it's that things are constantly changing, according to Michael Wall, a marketing expert at WashU Olin Business School. As social media users flock to sites that align with their political beliefs,...
13-Nov-2024 4:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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WashU Medicine, BJC Health System launch Center for Health AI

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and BJC Health System have launched the joint Center for Health AI. The center will focus on making care more personalized and effective for patients and more efficient and manageable for...
13-Nov-2024 2:40 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Researchers Make Glioblastoma Cells Visible to Attacking Immune Cells

Researchers at WashU Medicine have identified a possible way to make glioblastoma cells vulnerable to different types of immunotherapy. The strategy, which they demonstrated in cells in the lab, forces brain cancer cells to display targets for the...
7-Nov-2024 1:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

How Plants Evolved Multiple Ways to Override Genetic Instructions

WashU biologists, led by Xuehua Zhong in Arts & Sciences, investigated the inner workings of DNA methylation in plants. Their findings could help engineer crops that are more resilient to environmental changes, like heat or drought stress.
3-Nov-2024 9:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids

Researchers at WashU Medicine collaborated with an international team of doctors and scientists to identify the cause of a rare disorder involving intellectual disability and brain malformations. The team found a link between the child’s...
30-Oct-2024 4:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Washu Expert: Negative Impacts of Seasonal Time Change

24-Oct-2024 7:55 AM EDT

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WashU Expert: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Science Goals

15-Oct-2024 6:45 AM EDT

WashU Expert: How Climate Change Impacts Fall Foliage

11-Oct-2024 6:05 AM EDT

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WashU Expert: Strike Will Test U.S. Supply Chain Resiliency

Panos Kouvelis, director of the Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the impact of the port workers’ strike on supply chain inventory and prices.
1-Oct-2024 12:05 PM EDT

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Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more

10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT

Expert Available: Georgia election certification change is step in wrong direction

9-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT

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Expert: Comparing political parties’ economic outlook, plans

8-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT

WashU Expert: ‘Ferguson’ inspired generation of activists, political leaders

1-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT

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WashU has six campuses in and around St. Louis. From the iconic Danforth Campus to the state-of-the-art Medical Campus to the rural Tyson Research Center, each with its own personality and amenities. The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is to act in service of truth through the formation of leaders, the discovery of knowledge, and the treatment of patients for the betterment of our region, our nation and our world.