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For L. Lewis Wall, M.D., D.Phil., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, understanding the origin and nature of human beings is essential to placing his own life and work in a greater social context. As a boy, he dreamed of unearthing long-lost pharaohs in the land of Tutankhamun, and this love of discovery initially led him […]

School of Medicine researchers have found a way to treat artery-clogging plaques with very low doses of medication. More medical news

Photo by David KilperLars Angenent (right) and graduate student Jason He work with a version of their microbial fuel cell that increases power output by a factor of 10.Eventually, the microbial fuel cell could generate enough power for 900 American single-family homes.

Pancreatic tumors can hide from the body’s immune surveillance by surrounding themselves with cells that act like Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak.

He spent 20 years in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Susan Dutcher, Ph.D., has been named interim head of the James S. McDonnell Department of Genetics at the School of Medicine.

Director of Athletics John Schael recently unveiled a new symbol and design for all Bears athletics. This marks the third athletic symbol that has been created since WUSTL started using the Bears mascot in 1926.

Junior faculty initiating new cancer research projects are eligible for up to $20,000 in seed money.

New research at the School of Medicine shows that the earlier a deaf infant or toddler receives a cochlear implant, the better his or her spoken language skills at age 3 and a half.

The winning bridge was used at a nearby farm to traverse a small creek.