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Eating, drinking and lifestyle changes can boost immunity to ward off seasonal flu
College students looking to stay healthy during flu and exam season need to focus on three very important factors, said a nutritionist at Washington University.
Register to win a 2010 season PassPort to The Black Rep
Faculty and staff must register by Friday, Dec. 11, to win one of 20 season PassPorts to The Black Rep. A season PassPort contains five ticket vouchers, which are redeemable at any time during the 2010 season.
Dinosaurs were warm-blooded, WUSTL anthropologist says
In a study published in the journal PLoS ONE, a team of researchers, including Herman Pontzer, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, has found strong evidence that many dinosaur species likely were warm-blooded.
Nanocage devised that could change way drugs fight disease
A gold nanocage devised in the laboratory of Younan Xia, Ph.D, the James M. McKelvey Professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, responds to light, opening to empty its contents and then resealing when the light is turned off. The discovery could make a big difference in treating diseases.
Volleyball advances to NCAA quarterfinals
The No. 4 volleyball team swept Carthage College to win the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Nov. 14. WUSTL improved to 82-14 all-time in the NCAA tournament, and the Bears advanced to the quarterfinals for the 20th time in school history and the first since 2007, which was the last time they beat Carthage in […]
‘A job is just the beginning of your education’
Photo by Michael JacobThat’s the advice given by Vikram Pandit (right), CEO of Citigroup, to students at the Olin Business School gathered at the Knight Center Nov. 9. Pandit offered career advice and thoughts on the finance industry to an audience of more than 300 Olin students, faculty and alumni.
CDC invests in preventative health care for Hispanics at home and in Latin America
The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics.
Junk-food binge alters gut microbes in less than a day
Switching from a low-fat, plant-based diet to one high in fat and sugar leads to obesity-linked microbes in the gut.
Scientists identify roots of diabetic tissue damage
Results from assessments of diabetes’ effects on cell metabolism may aid efforts to reduce diabetic damage to nerves, blood vessels and other tissues.