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Courtesy image Memory Fitness: A Guide for Successful Aging relies on many rigorous academic studies but is written for the layperson.

As a bioethics expert, Rebecca S. Dresser, J.D., the Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law and professor of ethics in medicine, asks a lot of questions. Questions such as: Is it ethical to destroy a human embryo in order to make its stem cells available for research? Is killing a human embryo like killing a […]

Distinguished alums will be honored at the University’s annual commemoration of its founding, to be held Oct. 2 this year.

Researchers will examine people who live exceptionally long and healthy lives to identify the factors that account for their longevity. More medical news…

Using Human Genome Project data, University scientists have identified genetic mutations linked to lung cancer in nonsmokers.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 9-14. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Sept. 10 10:27 p.m. — A student […]

A study, published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, is the first to identify a specific gene associated with both.

Robert A. Pollak, Ph.D., Bradley Stoner, M.D., Ph.D., Thomas W. Ferkol, M.D.; Daniel B. Rosenbluth, M.D.; Raymond Miller, Ph.D., and more…

He will be responsible for integrating the department’s medical capabilities to strengthen preparedness and response efforts.

Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug Metformin or an inactive pill twice a day.