WashU neurologist Tim Miller co‑led long‑term tofersen trials that show stabilization or improvement for some SOD1‑ALS patients — a milestone for a rare genetic form. The result reflects decades of antisense work at WashU.

Washington University researchers David Holtzman and Randall Bateman will be honored for developing the PrecivityAD blood tests that make Alzheimer’s diagnosis earlier and more accessible.

WashU’s Olin School will debut a two‑semester MS in AI for Business and a $10,000 scholarship aimed at workers affected by automation, while the university points to expanded financial aid. The program and aid are being pitched as quicker, cheaper routes into AI jobs.

An 80-foot blue whale skeleton and a full-scale heart model arrive at the Saint Louis Science Center this weekend. The traveling exhibition runs through Jan. 10, 2027.

A production‑representative MQ‑25 Stingray finished a two‑hour flight out of MidAmerica Airport, bringing Boeing's new Mascoutah plant a step closer to full production. The test validated autonomous controls and sets up further Navy trials.

SSM Health’s SLU Hospital has begun offering CYTALUX, an FDA‑cleared fluorescent injection that helps surgeons spot lung tumors during surgery. Trial data show it can reveal lesions missed by standard inspection.

Peter H. Raven, who guided the Missouri Botanical Garden for nearly four decades and built its global research reach, died April 25 at age 89.

SmartAsset ranks Missouri No. 7 for AI prevalence — 25.6% of workers use AI and the state has roughly 230 AI/data‑center jobs per 100,000 residents.

St. Charles-based D2 Solutions bought Florida’s ProModRx and says the acquisition will expand its UltraTouch offerings — and nearly double hiring in St. Charles.

BioSTL is facing a funding squeeze in its 25th year as institutional donors pull back while early‑stage deal flow in St. Louis surges. The nonprofit is seeking new donors and structures to keep startups moving.

Mid‑America Transplant has begun flying donor blood samples along a new Missouri drone corridor, trimming delivery time and costs while testing a Rolla hub. Partners say the route could improve access for rural hospitals.

A San Diego gene‑editing startup moved to Maryland Heights and plugged into St. Louis’s plant‑science network. Cheaper lab rent and a dense research ecosystem sped its restart.

The former Post-Dispatch building on North Tucker has been refitted as a multi-tenant tech campus hosting Block, Scale AI and Cyber-Up, blending offices with cybersecurity training. Owners say the mix could help jump-start downtown hiring.