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What’s happening at WSU Pullman?
Multiple bacteria may be behind elk hoof disease
A debilitating hoof disease affecting elk herds across the Pacific Northwest appears to be driven not by a single pathogen but by multiple bacterial species working together, according to a study led by researchers in WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Study identifies alternate path for inflammation that could improve RA treatment
The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, but they don’t work for up to 4 of every 10 patients. New WSU-led research may have discovered why.
Researchers aim for designing more nature-like cartilage
WSU researchers are collaborating with researchers at Cornell University to create an artificial cartilage that is similar to natural cartilage with a recipe that can be corrected along the way.
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WSU Pullman students get the tools they need to find untapped strengths, with hundreds of majors and degree programs, research opportunities, fieldwork, internships, and study abroad programs.
Health, clean energy, food production, economic opportunity, security—research advances made by WSU scientists raise quality of life worldwide.
WSU Pullman boosts Washington state’s economy by billions of dollars a year. Plus, WSU researchers create jobs when they bring their innovations to market.
65%
of WSU students received some form of financial aid in 2020-2021
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