The Record

Siteman Cancer Center opens north St. Louis County location

Siteman Cancer Center began seeing patients July 1 at its newest satellite location, Christian Hospital in north St. Louis County. Siteman Cancer Center is based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine; the new location is Siteman’s fifth in the region.

Global forest network cracks the case of tropical biodiversity

Why does biodiversity grade from exuberance at the equator through moderation at mid-latitudes toward monotony at higher ones? Data from an international network of long-term forest dynamics research sites is finally providing an answer.

Engineers examine chemo-mechanics of heart defect

Elastin and collagen serve as the body’s building blocks. Any genetic mutation short-circuiting their function can have a devastating impact. New research led by university engineers aims to better understand a disorder that affects how they function.

Fat makes cells fat

Just as people endlessly calculate how to upsize or downsize, bacteria continually adjust their volume to fit inside their membrane. But what limits their expansion? The answer will surprise you.