Washington University in St. Louis, Author Profile

A Good First Step toward Nontoxic Solar Cells

July 31, 2019

Engineers discover lead-free perovskite semiconductor for solar cells using data analytics, supercomputers

Water Drives Explosive Eruptions

July 8, 2019

Experimental geochemists have discovered compelling evidence that magmas may be wetter than once thought

Probiotic Bacteria Evolve inside Mice’s GI Tracts

April 1, 2019

The findings suggest that the effectiveness and safety of probiotic therapies could change over time

Study First to Show Processes Determining Fate of New RNA Pesticides in Soils

March 1, 2019

Researchers find that clinging to soil particles slows degradation in new, gene-silencing pesticide

Chemical Added to Consumer Products Impairs Response to Antibiotic Treatment

February 22, 2019

Triclosan added to toothpaste and mouthwash to kill bacteria inadvertently makes such cells stronger

Prehistoric Food Globalization Spanned Three Millennia

February 11, 2019

Peasant farmers began transforming diets across the OId World 7,000 years ago, study finds

Women’s Brains Appear Three Years Younger Than Men’s

February 6, 2019

The findings may explain why women are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later years

Medication for Severe Acne Alters Skin Microbiome

December 31, 2018

Study raises potential for development of microbiome-based acne treatments

Researchers Engineer Bacteria to Create Fertilizer Out of Thin Air

July 17, 2018

Next step could be "nitrogen-fixing" plants that can do the same, reducing the need for fertilizer

Eczema Drug Effective against Severe Asthma

May 24, 2018

In two studies of more than 2,000 patients, the drug Dupilumab reduced asthma symptoms and improved lung function

New Clues Point to Relief for Chronic Itching

April 19, 2018

Targeting an opioid receptor calms itch

Antibody Removes Alzheimer's Plaques, in Mice

March 28, 2018

Potential therapy removes APOE and plaques from brain

New Way to Fight Sepsis: Rev up Patients' Immune Systems

March 9, 2018

Clinical trial demonstrates significant, lasting increase in key immune cells

CRISPR Enhances Cancer Immunotherapy

March 7, 2018

Gene editing expands the reach of therapeutic T cells in mice

New Pathways, Better Biofuels

November 29, 2017

New research stitches together the best bits of several different bacteria to synthesize a new biofuel product that matc...