Washington State University researchers measured the stress hormone cortisol in hair samples of 53 women in their third trimester. Of that group, 13 women who had elevated cortisol levels later experienced unpredicted birth complications, such as an early birth or hemorrhaging.
At Washington State University, more than 60 departments are active in climate-related research, work that in many cases has been under way for decades. It’s a priority rooted in the university’s land-grant mission of service informed by its science
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges has selected Washington State University professor and veterinarian Dr. Rance Sellon as the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award.
Half of the professional workforce (48%) is concerned they will be “left behind” in their careers without opportunities to learn how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, according to a new report released by Washington State University’s Carson College of Business.
The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, according to a Washington State University study
A new mobile phone-based facial recognition application for dogs has the potential to significantly improve rabies vaccination efforts in endemic areas like Africa and Asia.
While exposure to a single substance like DDT has been shown to create inherited disease susceptibility, a recent study in animals found exposure to multiple different toxicants across generations can amplify those health problems.
Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells’ resistance to docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that has spread beyond the prostate. The discovery opens the door to new treatment strategies that could overcome this resistance.
A four-year $1.2 million grant funded by the National Institutes of Health is aimed at helping Washington State University researchers stop viruses before they cause infections in their hosts.
A four-year $1.2 million grant funded by the National Institutes of Health is aimed at helping Washington State University researchers stop viruses before they cause infections in their hosts.
“Researchers have taken the first steps toward finding liquid solvents that may someday help extract critical building materials from lunar and Martian rock dust, an important piece in making long-term space travel possible.”
Accounting researchers from Washington State University’s Carson College of Business received honors at the American Accounting Association’s Management Accounting Section Midyear Meeting, held Jan. 4-6, 2024, at the University of Central Florida.
New WSU-led research could ultimately help policymakers and organizations determine where and under what conditions different climate adaptations to deal with weather-related disasters such as a hurricane have worked in the past and where they may work in the future.
As overdose deaths from fentanyl are soaring across the nation, researchers at Washington State University Spokane are focusing on a new way to help the youngest victims of the opioid crisis — babies going through substance withdrawal after being exposed before birth, a condition known as neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Even small differences in the availability of urban green and blue spaces may be associated with better mental and physical health in older adults, according to a Washington State University study.