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Communities that most need tobacco sales restrictions aren’t getting them, study finds

U.S. communities with higher smoking rates or lower excise taxes were less likely to adopt retail policies restricting tobacco sales, according to new research from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Tuition-related frequently asked questions

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions — and answers — about tuition and Washington University in St. Louis’ financial resources.

Campus & Community

2019-20 tuition, room, board, fees announced

Undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St. Louis will be $54,250 for the 2019-20 academic year — a $1,850 increase over the 2018-19 current academic tuition of $52,400, announced Amy B. Kweskin, vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer. This year’s percentage increase of 3.5 percent matches that of the last four years and remains the university’s lowest in 51 years.

Alzheimer's

Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage

A study in mice and people from the School of Medicine shows that sleep deprivation causes tau levels to rise and tau tangles to spread through the brain, accelerating Alzheimer’s brain damage.

Many Americans think that climate-change deniers ‘get what they deserve’ when disasters strike

Our findings reveal just how deeply Americans have come to dislike members of the other political team: deeply enough to believe that others should suffer physical harm as suitable retribution for holding differing opinions about contentious issues.

Marketing

Study: Live in the moment, don’t selfie or snap it

If an event is otherwise highly enjoyable, pausing to take photographs will detract from a person’s engagement and enjoyment … and potentially affect the business visited, according to research by a team that included Olin Business School’s Robyn LeBoeuf.

Psychology

Early parent-child conflicts predict trouble charting life path

Children who have more conflict in relationships with their mothers during early years of elementary school may find it more difficult to find a sense of purpose in life as they reach adulthood, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

Medicine & Health

NIH grant will fund study on how communities address diabetes

The Brown School and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $2.9 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study the impact of addressing unmet basic needs among Medicaid beneficiaries with diabetes.

Med students launch ‘500 Women in Medicine’ initiative

A group of medical students at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting equal advancement in the medical profession. The effort is called 500 Women in Medicine.

Campus blood drive next week

A university blood drive will be held Tuesday, Jan.29, on the Danforth and Medical campuses.