Neuroscience
The fractal brain, from a single neuron's perspective
Hacking into brain signals may be more straightforward than once thought.
Jun 18, 2019
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Washington University in St. Louis
The Washington University in St. Louis (WUST) was founded in 1853 in St. Louis, Missouri. WUST is a private non-sectarian university with undergraduate and graduate schools, a medical school and institutes. WUST has 22 Nobel Laureates affiliated with the university throughout its history. The student body is approximately 13,000 students. WUST has a $4 to $5 billion endowment and has a very high rating for research. The medical school is ranked 3rd in the nation and overall the entire university is ranked in the top 50 of all private universities world-wide. The Graduate School of Design and Architecture is rated in the top five in comparable schools world-wide.
- Address
- Campus Box 1089, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130.
- Website
- http://www.wustl.edu/
- Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_University_in_St._Louis
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Emotional violence in childhood, adolescence associated with suicidal thoughts
Early exposure to emotional violence "significantly" increases the chances that youths will contemplate suicide, according to new research from three countries conducted by Washington University in St. Louis' Brown School.
Jun 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The impact of gender norms on health
The standards and expectations to which men and woman generally conform impact health across life stages, health sectors and world regions, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Jun 10, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Heartburn drugs linked to fatal heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer
Extended use of popular drugs to treat heartburn, ulcers and acid reflux has been associated with an increased risk of premature death. However, little has been known about the specific causes of death attributed to the drugs.
May 30, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnancy shifts the daily schedule forward
Add this to the list of what to expect: Getting up earlier, at least in the first trimester.
Apr 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis during pregnancy bumps psychosis risk in offspring
Pregnant women who use cannabis may slightly increase the risk their unborn child will develop psychosis later in life, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
Mar 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How team sports change a child's brain
Adult depression has long been associated with shrinkage of the hippocampus, a brain region that plays an important role in memory and response to stress. Now, new research from Washington University in St. Louis has linked ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Are there Zika reservoirs in the Americas?
Most emerging infectious diseases affecting people are zoonotic—they make the jump from other animals to humans. Transmission, however, is a two-way street. These zoonotic diseases can also jump from humans to other animals. ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Medications
Engineering treatments for the opioid epidemic
The U.S. is reeling from a public health crisis driven by the misuse of prescription and illicit opioids with nearly 12 million people abusing the drugs annually. The Midwest saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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 ...
Feb 06, 2019
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