Research highlights gender bias persistence over centuries

Using dental records of more than 10,000 people dating back to the Middle Ages from sites throughout Europe, political scientists in Arts & Sciences found that individuals who live in areas that historically favored men display more pro-male bias today.

Two-pronged immunotherapy promising for breast cancer

Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a way to sensitize metastatic breast cancer that has spread to bone to immunotherapy. The study is published in the journal Cancer Discovery.

Hitchhiker plants inspire better surgical technique

A team of researchers led by Guy Genin, at the Center for Engineering MechanoBiology and the McKelvey School of Engineering, explores new approaches to surgical tendon-to-bone repair.

Notables

Rodrigo Reis, a professor of public health and interim co-dean of the Brown School, recently led a three-day writing retreat for public health scholars as part of The Lancet series on physical activity and public health.

Notables

WashU’s women track and field athletes won two national titles at the 2023 NCAA Division III Indoor National Championship March 10-11 in Birmingham, Ala., giving WashU 37 individual championships overall.