Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis seniors Sabrina Hu and Sam Norwitz are among the 23 U.S. students who have been selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which fully funds postgraduate study and research at the…

Medicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown School and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.Researchers found there was a 1.5% increase in overall survival of…

Endangered great apes get malaria, just like humans. New evidence from wild bonobos shows us the infection harms them, too.Malaria is a devastating disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitos. For…

After a “ruff” start, rescue puppies Bear and Brooke, aka Brookie, have a new home at Washington University in St. Louis, where they are training to be therapy dogs. The pups reported for duty a week ago and already have hundreds of human…

In our highly polarized world, students often struggle to navigate tough conversations and engage with viewpoints that challenge their own, said Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs. That is why the Washington University in…

Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside bone responsible for making red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Bone marrow failure syndromes lead to an increased risk of developing dangerous infections, anemia and an increased risk…

Most Americans view parasitic infections as a problem of the past or one that only impacts low-income countries. However, new research from Washington University in St. Louis finds evidence that the problem is likely widespread in…

Michael Mazzeo, a professor of strategy at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, will be the next dean of Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, effective Jan. 1, according to Chancellor Andrew…

Washington University in St. Louis welcomed 54 students from the St. Louis region Feb. 25 for the first in-person St. Louis Area Brain Bee since the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants answered questions about the nervous system, brain…

For older adults with clinical depression that has not responded to standard treatments, adding the drug aripiprazole (brand name Abilify) to an antidepressant they’re already taking is more effective than switching from one…