Press Releases

Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, according to a new study by WSU scientists.

While chemotherapy can kill cancer cells, like the one depicted above, WSU-led research indicates that the treatment could carry a toxic inheritance for descendents of adolescent cancer survivors.

Even people who tend to think conventionally, such as accountants or insurance adjusters, can be creative if they can look at emotional situations in a different light, a recent study suggests.

Proportionally fewer rural public schools have the ability to get kids diagnosed with mental health issues than their urban counterparts, according to a study led by WSU researchers.

A university investigation concluded he violated WSU policies regarding sexual harassment and that he improperly used university resources as well as violated provisions of the department’s policy manual.

A pandemic survey found that adolescents who answered more COVID‑19 test questions correctly also reported lower stress, anxiety and depression as well as lower loneliness and fear of missing out, or FOMO.

Low-cost tests that use nanoparticles to detect chemicals can accurately measure tiny amounts of two potentially harmful herbicides in fruits, vegetables, and their products.

A WSU-led study indicated that sleep quality impacted women’s mood and changed how they felt about advancing in their careers.

In a Nature paper, researchers detail a new method to anchor single atoms of platinum-group metals on nanometer-sized islands, allowing efficient use of these metals as catalysts for a variety of applications.

A WSU study showed that drone photography can be effective in estimating the number of redds — the rocky hollows salmon create to lay their eggs.