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In the post-Cold War era, the gradual emergence of an independent Ukrainian identity has threatened Kremlin ambitions for a unified Slavic whole, writes WashU’s Krister Knapp.

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Kendall Gretsch, a 2014 graduate of the McKelvey School of Engineering in biomedical engineering is on her way to becoming a summer — and winter — Paralympic legend.

The course “Historical and Philosophical Aspects of Science, Engineering and Technology” delves into ethical issues of science and engineering.

Bugs. We squish ’em, smash ’em, fear ’em, scare ’em, spray ’em, sweep ’em, flick ’em and generally misunderstand them. But perhaps it’s time we rethink our relationship to our tiny, multi-legged invertebrate friends who have been around since long before we humans got here — and will be here long after we’re gone. Insects […]

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine are conducting an Alzheimer’s prevention trial with young adults from high-risk families to evaluate whether an investigational drug can clear a key Alzheimer’s protein, amyloid beta, and slow or stop the disease.

Two research teams at Washington University — one led by Joyce Balls-Berry; the other led by Darrell Hudson and Ganesh Babulal — have received grants totaling $7 million to advance racial equity in Alzheimer’s disease research.

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have identified a drug compound that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.

A nutritional supplement popular in the U.S. and added to some types of yogurt, milk and infant formula can significantly improve cognition in severely malnourished children, according to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine.