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August 3, 2017
Short sleep linked to body mass, waist size
Source: Reuters
July 27, 2017
Melanoma isn’t the only serious skin cancer
Source: Health Day
July 20, 2017
Soccer, wrestling among sports tied to risk of knee arthritis
Source: Reuters
July 11, 2017
Here’s how sleep loss can affect Alzheimer’s
Source: NBC News
July 5, 2017
Heartburn drugs may increase risk of early death
Source: New York Times
June 8, 2017
Special brain scans may predict autism in high-risk babies
Source: U.S. News & World Report
May 26, 2017
The best-kept secrets to winning grants
Source: Nature
May 24, 2017
Rare gene mutations inspire new heart drugs
Source: New York Times
May 23, 2017
Do probiotics actually do anything?
Source: Popular Science
May 19, 2017
Does fizzy soda help an upset stomach?
Source: Wall Street Journal
May 4, 2017
Faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Van Essen and Sibley among Washington University’s four new academy members.
Source: Washington University News
April 28, 2017
Salute calls for community commitment to youth
The SPOT earns recognition as health advocacy organization of the year.
Source: The St. Louis American
March 10, 2017
Scratching is catching in mice
Source: Science News
February 22, 2017
When evidence says no, but doctors say yes
Source: The Atlantic
February 16, 2017
Brain scans detect signs of autism in high-risk babies before age 1
Source: NBC News
February 14, 2017
Three questions with Gautam Dantas
A microbiology professor discusses antibiotic resistance and his lab’s efforts to help physicians fight antibiotic-resistant infections.
Source: Washington Magazine
February 12, 2017
Killer Figure: Why having an apple shape can be deadly
Source: Associated Press
January 20, 2017
The long quest to create artificial blood may soon be over
Source: NBC News
January 11, 2017
Heroin resurgence an ‘unintended consequence’ of attempt to curb OxyContin abuse, study finds
Source: Los Angeles Times
January 3, 2017
A gut makeover for the new year
Source: New York Times
December 29, 2016
When dining for trillions, eat wisely
Source: Scientific American
November 14, 2016
What grandmothers can teach science about autism
Source: The Atlantic
November 10, 2016
A Zika solution? Researchers release promising initial reports
Source: People Magazine
November 8, 2016
Could Zika virus have lasting impact on male fertility?
Source: NIH Director's Blog