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Could Convection in the Crust Explain Venus’ Many Volcanoes?

Venus — a hot planet pocked with tens of thousands of volcanoes — may be even more geologically active near its surface than previously thought. New calculations by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that the planet’s...
31-Mar-2025 7:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Highly Accurate Blood Test Diagnoses Alzheimer’s Disease, Measures Extent of Dementia

A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer’s disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in...
28-Mar-2025 9:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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World-Renowned Experts in Tropical Plant Biodiversity Join WashU, Missouri Botanical Garden

Botanists Lúcia Lohmann (left) and Toby Pennington will have joint appointments with both Washington University in St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden.
28-Mar-2025 7:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

The Right Moves to Rein in Fibrosis

Biomedical researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have decoded how mechanical forces drive cell behavior in fibrosis.
24-Mar-2025 6:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Boosting Brain’s Waste Removal System Improves Memory in Old Mice

Aging compromises the lymphatic vessels surrounding the brain, disabling waste drainage from the brain and impacting cognitive function. Researchers at WashU Medicine boosted lymphatic vessel integrity in old mice and found improvements in their...
17-Mar-2025 7:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Signs of Preventing Alzheimer’s Dementia

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s, according to the results of a study led by the Knight Family Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer...
17-Mar-2025 7:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers Find Missing Link in Autoimmune Disorder

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a key component to launching immune activity – and overactivity. The researchers identified a...
18-Mar-2025 8:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Machine Learning Could Help Predict Adherence to HIV Treatment in Adolescents

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis use AI to target HIV treatment interventions to improve compliance.
17-Mar-2025 7:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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