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A new discovery may help explain the surprisingly strong connections between sleep problems and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Loss of a gene that helps keep track of time makes brain cells more vulnerable to damage from dangerous compounds known as free radicals.
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Our sense of smell is often the first response to environmental stimuli. Odors trigger neurons in the brain that alert us to take action. However, there is often more than one odor in the environment, such as in coffee shops or grocery stores. How does our brain process multiple odors received simultaneously? Barani Raman, PhD, of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, is using locusts to help find the answer.
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David M. Holtzman, MD (left), and Randall J. Bateman, MD, have been chosen as co-recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. They will accept the honor during the Faculty Achievement Awards Saturday, Dec. 7.
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The members of the Stereotypes, WUSTL’s all-male a cappella ensemble, compete Friday, Dec. 6, for the title (and the tiara) of the Mr. Stereotype pageant. Music director and junior Kevin Vondrak talks about the group’s repertoire and new release.
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8:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5
Handmade jewelry by Elzbieta Sklodowska (PhD ’83), professor of Spanish. Proceeds benefit the John F. Garganigo Scholarship Fund for Hispanic Students. (Until 4:30 p.m.; Sale continues Dec. 6 and 9.) Open to the public. Ridgley Hall, Room 310. Contact: esklodow@wustl.edu or
(314) 935-5175.
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5
Part of WUSTL World AIDS Week. (Events run through Saturday, Dec. 7.) Sponsors/event details. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Aud., Medical Campus. Contact: wu.worldaidsweek@gmail.com.
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In cases of severe weather, if WUSTL alters the normal work and/or class schedule, an announcement will be posted on the university’s home page, and a number of media outlets also will air an announcement.
The WUSTL Police Department and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, will offer free vehicle inspections for WUSTL students, faculty and staff from noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the lower level of Millbrook Garage.
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Giving students a front-row seat to the startup revolution
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