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WashU Expert: How to pick a science fair project
Washington University K-12 Connections student volunteers assisted St. Louis families at a 2018 science fair workshop. (Photo courtesy of the Gephardt Institute) To the 80,000 parents — um, make that...
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Noise-induced hearing loss blocked with drug compound
Loud noise can damage the inner ear and cause hearing loss. Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Iowa have shown that a drug...
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Gene ID’d as potential therapeutic target for dementia in Parkinson’s
Dementia is one of the most debilitating consequences of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition characterized by tremors, stiffness, slow movement and impaired balance. Eighty...
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Being raised by grandparents may increase risk for childhood obesity
Grandparental child care is linked to nearly a 30% increase in childhood overweight and obesity risk, finds a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. In a study,...
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Collaboration lets researchers ‘read’ proteins for new properties
Clumps of proteins inside cells are a common thread in many neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease. These clumps, or solid aggregates of...
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No clear path for Golden Rice to reach consumers
Heralded as a genetically modified crop with the potential to save millions of lives, Golden Rice has just been approved as safe for human and animal consumption by regulators in the Philippines. The...
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Suicidal thoughts in 9- and 10-year-olds correlate to family dynamics, study...
Death by suicide in children has reached a 30-year high in the United States. During middle and high school, 10% to 15% of kids have thoughts of suicide, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
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Predicting chaos using aerosols and AI
If a poisonous gas were released in a bioterrorism attack, the ability to predict the path of its molecules — through turbulent winds, temperature changes and unstable buoyancies — could mean life or...
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Day of Dialogue explores mindfulness as powerful tool in inclusion work
Sit down. Remove off your coat. Take a breath. And listen as mindfulness expert Meg Krejci strikes a chime. What do you hear? How do you feel? Where is your mind? So will begin “Mindfulness:...
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Day of Dialogue & Action explores commitment to diversity and inclusion
The Washington University in St. Louis community will come together for the sixth consecutive year for the annual Day of Dialogue & Action. The conference will include two full days of talks,...
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Investigational drugs didn’t slow memory loss, cognitive decline in rare,...
An international clinical trial evaluating whether two investigational drugs can slow memory loss and cognitive decline in people in the early stages of a rare, inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease...
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‘Tale of Two Cities’ — Day of Dialogue & Action session to explore building a...
Webber’s study, “A Strategic Assessment of St. Louis: Growth and Equity,” finds both positive and distressing economic trends in the region. Incomes in the City of St. Louis have been rising — but...
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Arrokoth close-up reveals how planetary building blocks were constructed
Composite image of primordial contact binary Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 from New Horizons Spacecraft data. (Image: NASA) The farthest, most primitive object in the solar system ever to be visited by...
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Alumni and Development changes name to University Advancement
Alumni & Development Programs at Washington University in St. Louis has changed its name to University Advancement to better reflect the department’s renewed purpose to advance the university’s...
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Graham Chapel open daily for meditation, reflection and prayer
Iconic, awe-inspiring and, at last, more accessible. Washington University in St. Louis’ nondenominational Graham Chapel is now open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays for silent meditation, reflection and...
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Fight against endometrial cancer boosted with new molecular road map
A new study that reveals the dozens of molecular changes that bring about endometrial cancer offers insight into how physicians might be able to better identify which patients will need aggressive...
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The divide between us: Urban-rural political differences rooted in geography
The divide between urban and rural voters in the United States is nothing new, but its cause has been less clear. A new study by Washington University in St. Louis political scientists finds that it...
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Walking the wire: Real-time imaging helps reveal active sites of photocatalysts
Nanoscale photocatalysts are small, man-made particles that harvest energy from sunlight to produce liquid fuels and other useful chemicals. But even within the same batch, the particles tend to vary...
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Why Zika virus caused most harmful brain damage to Brazilian newborns
Due to Zika virus, more than 1,600 babies were born in Brazil with microcephaly, or abnormally small heads, from September 2015 through April 2016. The epidemic took health professionals by surprise...
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Washington University makes continued progress in expanding access
Washington University in St. Louis is proud to be part of the American Talent Initiative (ATI), a national alliance of leading colleges and universities that a new report released today shows is on...
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