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• Additional research must be done to ensure safety of pit latrines

  Pit latrines are one of the most common human excreta disposal systems globally, and their use is on the rise as countries aim to meet the sanitation-related target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Strong evidence supports the use of these basic toilets as a way to improve human health. H more

• Watching molecules grow into microtubes

  A team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, headed by Srikanth Singamaneni, PhD, assistant professor of mechanical engineering & materials science, unexpectedly found the mechanism by which tiny single molecules spontaneously grow into centimeter-long microtubes by leaving a dish fo more

• Follow-up to REDUCE study shows low rate of prostate cancer diagnosis

  The four-year REDUCE (REduction by DUtasteride of prostate Cancer Events) clinical study evaluated prostate cancer risk reduction in men taking dutasteride, a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (5ARI) typically used to treat enlarged prostate. REDUCE results showed that dutasteride decreased the risk of bi more

Publications Washington University

• How to Build an Integrated Biobank: The Washington University Translational Cardiovascular Biobank & Repository Experience

  Abstract Translational studies that assess and extend observations made in animal models of human pathology to elucidate relevant and important determinants of human diseases require the availability of viable human tissue samples. However, there are a number of technical and practical obstacles more

• Rita Levi-Montalcini: Neuroscientist par excellence [Retrospectives]

  The scientific career of Rita Levi-Montalcini spanned more than 75 years, from her training as a graduate assistant to the histologist Giuseppe Levi in Turin; to her research on chicken embryos in her home laboratory, using eggs from local farms; to Nobel-Prize-winning research in Washington Univers more

• Assessing the Need for a Research Ethics Remediation Program

  Abstract With supplement funding to the Washington University CTSA, the Restoring Professionalism and Integrity in Research (RePAIR) program was developed at Saint Louis University to meet the remediation needs of institutions nationwide regarding investigators who violate research regulations. more

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• Genomic Sequencing Technologies for Medicine: Market Prospects 2011-2021

  How will the genomic sequencing market develop this decade? Our new report shows you that industry and market's revenue potential from 2011 to 2021, discussing its prospects. This report covers technology to support genomics, with an emphasis on pharma R&D. We aim to save you time and aid your deci more

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