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Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016

Top Stories

Earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis may be possible

For years, scientists have sought ways to identify brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s earlier in the disease process. Now, School of Medicine researchers have developed a chemical compound that detects amyloid clumps better than FDA-approved agents.

Startup Connection to showcase new businesses, innovation Nov. 16

Startup Connection — the region’s premier event supporting and promoting new businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship — returns to Washington University Nov. 16.

New research shows how chickens crossed the Red Sea

Discarded chicken bones still etched with teeth marks from thousands of years ago provide some of the oldest known physical evidence for the introduction of domesticated chickens to Africa, Arts & Sciences research shows.

Medical students present distinguished teaching awards

School of Medicine students recently honored faculty, residents and staff with the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards for the 2015-16 academic year. The award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the training of future physicians.

WashU Expert: Wins, losses in branding the presidential election

As Americans head to the polls today to decide the presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Olin’s Raphael Thomadsen said the tight race boils down, in part, to poor branding.

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Events

3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8

Tuesday Tea at 3

1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9

School of Medicine dean’s update

7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9

‘An evening with a liberator’

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WashU in the News

Zika treatment in the works for pregnant women

New York magazine

The eight greatest political money scandals in American history

Money

WashU graduates African and African-American Studies program into a department

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

From chaos to calm: Author Henry Schvey tells a St. Louis love story

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Notables

Ramakrishna Rao photoRamakrishna Rao, an associate professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, received the 2016 Anne Maurer-Cecchini Award, which recognizes outstanding research on neglected tropical diseases.

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Who Knew WashU?

Who Knew WashU graphicQuestion: Since 2009, when the university became the first in the nation to ban the sale of plastic single-use water bottles, how have sales of bottled beverages changed on campus?
A) Decreased 39 percent
B) Decreased 22 percent
C) Increased 10 percent
D) Increased 19 percent

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