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Officials on Monday announced Washington University's Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital would no longer offer puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgeries to minors, even those who are exempt from a newly enacted ban on treatment for transgender youth.
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Washington University already has a similar “no-loan” program for students whose families make less than $75,000 annually. Now, the university is extending it to all undergraduates who receive a financial aid package.
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A new class at Washington University prepares students for the inevitable challenges of college life by equipping them with practical tools for personal and academic success.
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Wash U researchers have developed a microwave-size box that uses electrodes and a “wet cyclone” to detect coronavirus particles in the air within five minutes. The scientists say the prototype could be fitted to detect other pathogens and bacteria, as well.
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While there are organizations seeking to help families living with asthma in St. Louis, advocates and researchers say investments to improve air quality need to be made at a regional level.
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Microorganisms are an inspiration for Wash U researchers wanting to imitate plastic products — without the pollution.
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The number of kidney donations dropped during the pandemic. Authors of a new study that shows kidneys from patients with COVID-19 are safe to transplant will instill confidence in patients and health providers.
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Washington University evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos’ new book “The Cat's Meow” traces the origin of domestic cats and how scientists use modern tools to study them.
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Washington University researcher Natalie Mueller hopes to uncover wisdom from Indigenous cultures about growing new crops that are resilient to extreme drought and flooding.
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Anthony Fauci, who became a nationally recognized face of the public health response during the coronavirus pandemic, told graduating medical students to fight scientific disinformation during a commencement speech in St. Louis on Monday.