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Proposed Medicaid work requirements would affect fewer in Missouri
Significantly fewer people in Missouri than in other participating states would be affected if Medicaid recipients were required to take part in some kind of work, volunteering or other tasks in order...
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Global warming focus of 2018 McDonnell lecture
A February 2018 image from Jason-3 oceanographic satellite, which gathers data for El Niño and La Niña forecasting, among other ocean height and monitoring purposes. (Image: NASA/JPL) S. George...
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The real Wakanda: African Film Festival showcases continent’s rich diversity
Filmmaker Rokhaya Diallo (pictured) will present her film “From Paris to Ferguson: Guilty of Being Black” at 7 p.m. March 25. The 2018 African Film Festival at Washington University in St. Louis will...
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Creating a new generation of educators
The St. Louis Teacher Residency program will provide urban educators an opportunity to work with an experienced mentor and earn a graduate teaching degree at University College in Arts & Sciences....
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Bono debut book tackles strategies for happiness
How can we be happier? In a world where stress, anxiety and bad days can easily overtake the good, happiness expert Tim Bono, lecturer in psychology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in...
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Higher doses of radiation don’t improve survival in prostate cancer
A new study shows that higher doses of radiation do not improve survival for many patients with prostate cancer, compared with the standard radiation treatment. The analysis, which included 104...
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Americans prefer economic inequality to playing Robin Hood
Voters in modern democracies, such as the United States and Germany, have long held the power to take from the rich, give to the poor and erase the huge economic inequalities that separate the vast...
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From ‘Angels in America’ to ‘Hamilton’
Oskar Eustis is one of the most admired figures in contemporary American theater. Oskar Eustis outside the Public Theater. (Photo: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times) As artistic director of San...
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Infectious diseases docs may be lifesaving for patients with...
For patients with difficult-to-treat, drug-resistant infections, seeing an infectious diseases specialist can be a lifesaver. Such patients experienced significantly lower mortality rates when treated...
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Finding ‘Common Ground’
Sometimes words are not enough. When arguments fail and dialogue falls short, art and performance can help reframe important questions with complexity and nuance. At 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24, the...
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Building a healthy workspace
In an attempt to get people up and moving, health experts have gone beyond recommending a walk or gym membership: Now, they’re pairing with civil engineers, architects and city planners to create...
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Luscri appointed managing director of Skandalaris Center
Luscri II “Two” Luscri has been appointed managing director of the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship and assistant vice provost for innovation and...
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Link between 2 key Alzheimer’s proteins explained
It’s a paradox of Alzheimer’s disease: Plaques of the sticky protein amyloid beta are the most characteristic sign in the brain of the deadly neurodegenerative disease. However, many older people have...
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Insolvency, not liquidity, is the problem
Lest the worst financial crisis in history repeat itself, a Washington University in St. Louis researcher reviewed existing literature and concluded that two issues must be addressed: U.S. and European...
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Academy for Diversity and Inclusion to improve climate for faculty, staff
Webber As part of ongoing efforts to improve the campus climate for faculty and staff, Washington University in St. Louis is launching the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion. Like the Center for...
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Food culture along the Silk Road
Like passionate foodies who know the best places to eat in every town, Silk Road nomads may have been the gastronomic elites of the Medieval Ages, enjoying diets much more diverse than their sedentary...
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Diabetes intervention works best at home
A public health research team at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis has taken one of the most effective diabetes intervention programs and made it more accessible by partnering with...
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Antibody removes Alzheimer’s plaques, in mice
Years before people start showing characteristic symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, sticky plaques begin forming in their brains, damaging nearby cells. For decades, doctors have sought ways to clear out...
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Drug compound shows promise against rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have designed a new drug compound that dials down inflammation, suggesting possible future uses against autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. The new inhibitor is more selective...
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Parking and Transportation Services announces parking plans for Thurtene
Washington University in St. Louis’ annual student-run Thurtene Carnival, which will take place the weekend of April 13-15, is moving from the east end of the Danforth Campus to its new site. The...
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