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Stem cells engineered to grow cartilage, fight inflammation

With a goal of treating worn hips without extensive surgery to replace them, School of Medicine scientists have programmed stem cells to grow new cartilage on a 3-D template shaped like the ball of a hip joint.

Make no mistake, revenge is (bitter)sweet, study confirms

New Arts & Sciences research is adding a twist to the science of revenge, showing our love-hate relationship with this desire is indeed a mixed bag, making us feel both good and bad — for reasons we might not expect.

Pancreatic cancer immunotherapy shows promise in mice

A new School of Medicine study in mice has shown that immunotherapy against pancreatic cancer can be effective when given in conjunction with drugs that break up the fibrous tissue in these tumors.

Obituary: Jessie L. Ternberg, professor emerita, 92

Jessie L. Ternberg, PhD, MD, a professor emerita of surgery and surgery in pediatrics, died of natural causes July 9 while on vacation in Switzerland. She was the first female surgical resident at Barnes Hospital.

WashU Expert: The real reason golfers are skipping the Olympics

Male golfers, most of whom are on the PGA Tour, are dropping out of the Summer Olympics en masse. They’re citing Zika concerns, but sports business expert Patrick Rishe said there’s another factor at play.