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Aiming for the stars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNUnZJ1gaNIOne night this September, scientists working at the old municipal airport in the desert town of Fort Sumner, N.M., picked up the InFOCuS X-ray telescope with...
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Devine offers inside look into the CIA for the Assembly Series
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. In the case of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), it also may be challenging to uncover. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.16, the Washington University in St. Louis...
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National study examines ways federal policy can impact childhood, adolescent...
A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks could reduce obesity in adolescents, and exercise promotion, such as after-school physical activity...
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New research explores ‘ecosystems of entrepreneurship’
As any entrepreneur will tell you, it takes a village to raise a startup. But what does it take to create a nurturing ecosystem where new businesses can thrive?A new study by researchers from...
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Schizophrenia not a single disease but multiple genetically distinct disorders
Robert BostonC. Robert Cloninger, MD, PhD, pictured in his office at Washington University School of Medicine, is a senior investigator of a study that shows that schizophrenia isn't a single disease...
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Healthy humans make nice homes for viruses
Wikimedia Commons Human herpesvirus 6, pictured above, is just one of numerous viruses found living in and on the bodies of healthy humans. The virus commonly causes illness in young children but is...
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In mice, vaccine stops urinary tract infections linked to catheters
John HeuserTo adhere to catheters and start urinary tract infections, bacteria extend microscopic fibers with sticky proteins at their ends. Scientists have developed a vaccine that blocks the EbpA...
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‘Documenting Ferguson’ free, online archive created by Washington University...
Mark RegesterPhotographer Mark Regester captured this image of protesters Aug. 17 during the height of unrest in Ferguson. This photograph is now part of Washington University Libraries' online...
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Camera developed at Washington University sheds light on mate choice of...
A video polarimetry image of a large male northern swordtail in false color shows the differences in polarization on its surface.We have all seen a peacock show its extravagant, colorful tail...
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Spouse's personality influences career success, study finds
As people spend more and more time in the workplace, it’s natural for co-workers to develop close bonds — what’s often referred to as a “workplace spouse” or an “office wife.”But when it comes to pay...
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International collaboration Next Age Institute established
Washington University in St. Louis has partnered with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to establish the Next Age Institute, an international collaboration to design, study and test social...
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‘The process by which drugs are discovered and developed will be...
Joe Angeles/WUSTL PhotosMichael Kinch, associate vice chancellor and director of the Center for Research Innovation in Business, in front of a blackboard with the chalked logos of startups Washington...
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Gene protects teens from alcohol problems but not if they drink with friends
Robert BostonEmily Olfson, an MD/PhD student, led a research team that found that although a gene variant protects some teens from developing alcohol problems, its protective effects disappear when...
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Wash U Expert: Regulations on tax inversions a move in the right direction
The U.S. Department of the Treasury took action Sept. 22 to curb corporate tax inversions, making it more difficult for U.S. companies to merge with international firms and move abroad to reduce their...
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Discovery may lead to better treatments for autoimmune diseases, bone loss
Michael C. PurdyMD/PhD student Julia Warren discusses her research into a new approach to designing treatments for autoimmune disorders and bone loss with her mentor and co-author, Steven Teitelbaum,...
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Politicians have power to change voters' minds, study shows
Politicians who take a stance on tax increases, immigration reform, marijuana legalization and other controversial issues have the power to sway voter opinions in their favor and can do so without fear...
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Review identifies factors associated with childhood brain tumors
Older parents, birth defects, maternal nutrition and childhood exposure to CT scans and pesticides are increasingly being associated with brain tumors in children, according to new research from the...
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Teen pregnancies, abortions plunge with free birth control
ROBERT BOSTONElena Jones, a CHOICE Project counselor at Washington University in St. Louis, educates teens about different forms of birth control. Teens who received free contraception and were...
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Supreme procrastination: Why nation's highest court puts off big decisions...
As the Supreme Court of the United States begins its fall 2014 session this month, it faces decisions on several “blockbuster” cases, including freedom of speech, religious freedoms in prison,...
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The dwindling stock of antibiotics, and what to do about it
CDCA CDC microbiologist holds up a plate used to identify resistance in bacteria known as Enterobacteriaceae. Bacteria that are resistant to carbapenems, considered “last resort” antibiotics, produce a...
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