The Record

Blood test accurately IDs Alzheimer’s pre-symptoms

School of Medicine researchers report they can measure levels of the Alzheimer’s protein amyloid beta in the blood and predict whether the protein has accumulated in the brain. The findings are a key step toward a blood test to diagnose people before symptoms arise.

‘Sobering’ study released on police violence

Police violence is a leading cause of death for young men in the United States, finds a new study from Arts & Sciences. Over the life course, about 1 in every 1,000 black men can expect to be killed by police.

A new beginning for Bear Beginnings

When the Class of 2023 arrives Aug. 17, students will experience a nine-day Bear Beginnings orientation program that is more inclusive, more fun and more days of programming. Traditions such as Convocation will continue, but new programs also are included.

Synthetic biology enables protein origami

Fuzhong Zhang, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, and members of his lab have developed a bottom-up approach to build 2D nanostructures, essentially starting from scratch.

WashU Expert remembers Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison, who died Aug. 5, was among the most powerful, popular and influential writers of her generation. Rhaisa Williams, of Arts & Sciences, remembers her “magnificent wield of imagination.”