Posts Tagged ‘Washington University in St. Louis’
Society & Culture - Oct 1, 2012 15:00 - 0 Comments
Marriage law could protect workers, expert says
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — The relationship between employer and employee is much more complicated and emotional than the law assumes, says an employment law expert. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 27, 2012 11:23 - 0 Comments
How stem cells ‘grow up’ to cause inflammation
NYU (US) — Scientists have determined how cells that cause inflammatory ailments, such as Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis, develop from stem cells. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 26, 2012 14:08 - 1 Comment
iPhone 5 adds features, but will you use them?
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — More than 2 million consumers got the new iPhone 5 on Friday—but will they still enjoy their purchase when the novelty wears off? (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 25, 2012 11:17 - 1 Comment
Genes reveal four breast cancer subtypes
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — One of the most deadly subtypes of breast cancer is genetically more similar to ovarian tumors than to other breast cancers, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 14, 2012 10:36 - 0 Comments
Smokers with lung cancer have 10x more mutations
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Lung cancer patients with a history of smoking have 10 times more genetic mutations in their tumors than those with the disease who have never smoked, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 13, 2012 13:13 - 1 Comment
ID laws may keep 700,000 youth from voting
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — New photo ID laws could have a dramatic effect on voter turnout among young people of color, including in the battleground states of Florida and Pennsylvania. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 7, 2012 10:04 - 0 Comments
Key protein keeps intestines in good repair
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Scientists have identified a protein essential to repairing the intestine’s inner lining. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2012 14:23 - 0 Comments
Sleep trouble may be Alzheimer’s warning
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Sleep disruptions may be among the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 4, 2012 11:46 - 0 Comments
Steroid inhalers cut half inch off height
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Kids who inhale steroid drugs for asthma end up a bit shorter as adults than their peers who didn’t use the medication, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2012 12:44 - 0 Comments
Human, soil germs swap drug-resistant genes
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Bacteria in soil and those that cause human diseases have recently swapped at least seven antibiotic-resistance genes, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 27, 2012 15:05 - 0 Comments
Long term, fewer choices are better
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — When making choices for the here and now, the more the better. But when making decisions for the distant future, an abundance of choice can be too much of a good thing. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 3, 2012 10:59 - 0 Comments
Planet-hunting scientists vaporize Earth
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY – ST. LOUIS (US) — Scientists have vaporized Earth—a threat usually reserved for hostile aliens—in the search for super-Earths. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2012 16:09 - 1 Comment
Free app helps create ‘blueprint’ for health
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — A new free iPad app estimates a user’s disease risk and offers a customized plan for healthier living. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 1, 2012 10:10 - 4 Comments
Brain images predict how smart you are
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — When it comes to intelligence, what factors distinguish the brains of the exceptionally smart from those of average humans? (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 31, 2012 14:27 - 0 Comments
Scientists ‘read’ the minds of monkeys
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — By looking at neuron activity, scientists have been able to effectively read monkeys’ minds as they plan to solve a problem. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 30, 2012 12:01 - 1 Comment
Mega avalanches on Saturn moon puzzle scientists
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Giant icy avalanches on Saturn’s moon Iapetus fall from great heights. The ice reaches high speeds—and then something odd happens. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 23, 2012 11:44 - 0 Comments
Many men can skip early prostate cancer surgery
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Many men with prostate cancer do not need immediate treatment, especially if they have low PSA scores or low-risk tumors that are unlikely to grow and spread. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 23, 2012 10:39 - 0 Comments
A few ‘driver’ mutations push cells to cancer
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Hundreds of mutations exist in leukemia cells at the time of diagnosis, but nearly all occur randomly as a part of normal aging and are not related to cancer. (more…)
