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February 2022
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

RESEARCH
Novel imaging system has potential to improve health of women, infants
Invented by WashU researchers, technology that monitors uterine contractions may help physicians prevent labor complications.

 NEWS & FEATURES

RESEARCH
 Children rarely become seriously ill from SARS-CoV-2, study confirms
Data reinforce earlier findings that older children with preexisting conditions are most at risk for severe outcomes.

RESEARCH
Scientists identify new treatment target for cervical cancer
 Study of cancerous cells in mice shows that removing a certain gene increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy, radiation.

RESEARCH
Lockdowns offer a test case for monitoring pollution in more detail
Investigators measuring nitrogen dioxide found striking discrepancies between neighborhoods, despite lower levels overall.

RESEARCH
Vocal tone of political speech is a strong predictor of behavior
The finding stems from an audio-based analysis of Supreme Court justices’ voices, using methods from computer science.

RESEARCH
Alternative theory of plate tectonics represents a paradigm shift
Geophysicist suggests the sun and moon cause the Earth's plates to move, not convection currents in the planet’s mantle.

IN ACTION
Professor to test school-based intervention for LGBTQ+ students
Program built with input from thousands of adolescents seeks to safeguard the mental health and well-being of vulnerable youth.

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