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“Learning continues well beyond academia. In the university of life, it never stops,” he said; later, he warned, “Never accept sound-byte government.”

School of Medicine researchers are developing a quick test for caffeine, a dipstick, that can be used to check for caffeine in a variety of drinks. More medical news

The Bears notched three All-America citations at the NCAA Outdoor Championships May 25-27 in Lisle, Ill. The men finished tied for 36th in the team standings, while the women finished tied for 51st.

School of Medicine researchers will study the effects of an antibiotic on asthma symptoms in those whose symptoms are not completely controlled by their medication.

You’re late for work and up ahead traffic is backing up. You know you’re never going to make the 11 a.m. deadline for that big report. Plus, you skipped breakfast and you suspect you’re getting the flu. You’re suffering from stress — both psychological and physical. Louis J. Muglia, M.D., Ph.D., understands stress at a […]

School of Medicine researchers are taking a hard scientific look at how well the results delivered by artificial bone compare to fusions using bone from deceased donors.

The following incidents were reported to University Police May 10-June 6. 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. May 11 3:28 p.m. — An […]

Third-year medical student James Hudspeth will spend a year in South Africa researching HIV/AIDS and shadowing physicians caring for patients.

A. Peter Mutharika, J.S.D., and Jean Schaffer, M.D.

Red zones in this brain map suggest frontal parts of the brain are particularly sensitive to erotic content.A new study suggests the brain is quickly turned on and “tuned in” when a person views erotic images. Researchers at the School of Medicine measured brainwave activity in women as they viewed a series of slides that contained various scenes from water skiers to snarling dogs to partially-clad couples in sensual poses. When study volunteers viewed erotic pictures, their brains produced electrical responses that were stronger than those elicited by other material, no matter how pleasant or disturbing the other material may have been.