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March 2020
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

RESEARCH
A novel approach to treatment resistance in opioid use disorders
Brown School expert suggests new classification for individuals who do not respond to standard therapies, emphasizes need to expand treatment options.

 NEWS & FEATURES

RESEARCH
Human stem cell strategy cures diabetes in mice for nine months
School of Medicine scientists hone technique for producing insulin-secreting cells that rapidly control blood sugar levels.

ON CAMPUS
Virtually explore the Spartan
Light Metal Products Makerspace
WashU students, faculty, and staff can bring their ideas to life at this cutting-edge, collaborative, and multidisciplinary facility.

RESEARCH
How interpersonal conversation spreads political misinformation
WashU political scientist says we tend to interpret and report information according to our own biases and political affiliations.

RESEARCH
Racial, ethnic disparities linked to lower childhood cancer survival
Discrepancy is more pronounced among
young people with highly treatable cancer types, Brown School professor finds.

RESEARCH
 Drug compound blocks noise-induced hearing loss in study
Therapy that prevents hearing damage while maintaining function could benefit soldiers and others exposed to loud noise.

RESEARCH
 Drug compound blocks noise-induced hearing loss in study
Therapy that prevents hearing damage while maintaining function could benefit soldiers and others exposed to loud noise.

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