An interdisciplinary team of medical and engineering researchers is redefining the notion of a wisdom tooth. The team is developing technology that could someday be used to detect early signs of disease in high-risk patients.
A compound derived from immune cells treats psoriasis in mice and holds promise for other autoimmune diseases, according to School of Medicine research. The compound suppresses an inflammatory pathway that is overactive in many autoimmune diseases.
The university announced pricing for those interested in purchasing parking permits for the 2018-19 academic year as well as updates to two alternative transportation options, the Bearly Drivers Carpool and the Occasional Parking Program.
Mark Rank, of the Brown School, has developed a calculator that can determine an American’s expected risk of poverty based on their race, education level, gender, marital status and age. Watch this video to see how it works.
Meet Gerry Rohde, who works in the Department of Biology in Arts & Sciences. He is a stockroom manager and lab safety officer by day and a St. Louis Public Radio host by night.
Christine Floss, research professor in the Department of Physics in Arts & Sciences, died April 19 in St. Louis. She was 56. Floss was a leader in the university’s Laboratory for Space Sciences. A memorial service will be held this afternoon.
Sociologist Caitlyn Collins, of Arts & Sciences, writes an article in Slate about American tourists’ reaction to seeing Swedish fathers caring for their children. She explains her yearslong project comparing the lives of working mothers in Sweden, the U.S. and other countries, all of which have vastly different work-family policies.
Monique A. Bedasse, of Arts & Sciences, recently received the top book prize from The National Council for Black Studies for her 2017 book, “Jah Kingdom: Rastafarians, Tanzania, and Pan-Africanism in the Age of Decolonization.”
Question: Approximately what percentage of WashU undergraduate students are from more than 500 miles away from campus? A) 35 percent
B) 55 percent C) 65 percent
D) 75 percent
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