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ABC NEWS Girls hitting puberty at early age, study suggests 08/09/2010 A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that girls who hit puberty younger than 10 are much more common than they were in the past two decades. One important element missing from this study is information about the onset of menstruation, which […]

Want your student to stay calm and focused as they begin the new school year this fall? Make sure they eat a quality breakfast including protein and quality carbohydrates, says a nutrition expert at Washington University in St. Louis. (Includes video)

KTVI-TV Fox 2 News at 5 Research has shown that if teens reach adolescence obese, chances are they will turn into obese adults. A new study at Washington University is all about early prevention while the child is 7 to 11 years old. And while they’re dealing with children, they’re also hoping to work with […]

Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis has named David Poldoian as the recipient of the 2010 William C. and Glenda L. Finnie Adjunct Faculty Fund Award. “This award recognizes exceptional adjunct faculty whose enthusiasm, teaching, and business experience combine to inspire and energize our students,” said Olin’s dean Mahendra Gupta, the Geraldine […]

A district judge’s decision to overturn California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage technically puts the issue one step away from the U.S. Supreme Court. But Washington University in St. Louis experts say a final ruling may wait until other, similar cases work their way through the legal system.

The Senate’s approval of Elena Kagan as a U.S. Supreme Court justice marks the first time three women will serve together and gives the court its youngest member, among other shifts.

Outlet: ABC NEWS Title/Program: Marfan, Loeys-Dietz checklist may help diagnosis Publication Date: 08/05/2010 Extract: A simple “signs-and-symptoms” checklist could help primary care physicians spot patients with Marfan syndrome or Loeys-Dietz syndrome — genetic conditions that, if untreated, can be deadly, suggest new studies in the August issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. […]

A new Washington University in St. Louis website was launched Monday, Aug. 9, following three months of concerted effort and interviews with numerous faculty, staff and student experts on all campuses of the university.

Olin MBA students are taking their classroom skills to the boardroom. Nine MBAs have been selected to serve on the boards of social service agencies supported by the United Way of Greater St. Louis. Students will get real-world experience while helping the community they live in.  

Genevieve K. Croft, graduate student in biology in Arts & Sciences, and Barbara A. Schaal, PhD, the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor, have received a two-year, $14,969 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “Evolution and Ecological Change in the Domestication Process: Insights From the Incipiently Domesticated Fruit Tree, Byrsonima crassifolia (Malpighiaceae).” … Leslie […]