The Record

Study will test malaria drug to protect health workers

Researchers at the School of Medicine are helming a global study of an estimated 30,000 health-care workers to establish whether the antimalaria drug chloroquine might prevent or reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections in such workers.

Aluminum may affect lead levels in drinking water

Until recently, researchers have not inspected the interplay between three common chemicals found in drinking water. Research from the McKelvey School of Engineering finds they all affect each other and a closer look is needed.

Gene therapy in mice builds muscle, reduces fat

School of Medicine researchers found that gene therapy in mice helped build strength and muscle mass quickly while reducing the severity of osteoarthritis. The gene therapy also prevented obesity — even when the mice were fed a high-fat diet.

WashU Experts on finding business opportunities

The coronavirus pandemic has shattered and shuttered businesses. As businesses gradually reopen across the United States, three Olin Business School experts offer insights into opportunities that could help them emerge from the economic storm.

WashU Expert: Navajo Nation needs support

The Navajo Nation now has the highest rate of coronavirus infection per capita in the U.S. The people need assistance, said Wynette Whitegoat, of the Buder Center for American Indian Studies at the Brown School and a member of the Navajo Nation.