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Scholars assess chronic disease in the region

Heart disease, cancer and diabetes are chronic diseases that account for $1.1 billion in hospital charges, affecting many individuals and families. The need to better understand these issues is examined in the fifth and final policy brief from the groundbreaking study “For the Sake of All: A Report on the Health and Well-Being of African Americans in St. Louis.”

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Synthetic RNAs designed to fight cancer

In search of better cancer treatments, Xiaowei Wang, PhD, and his colleagues at the School of Medicine have designed synthetic molecules that combine the advantages of two experimental RNA therapies.

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Breaking down stress: Seven ways stress impacts our bodies

WUSTL physicians say stress management can help those suffering from diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia and other conditions. Plus, how much do you know about stress? Take our “stress test” and find out.

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  Breaking Down Stress: Pt 4 Physiology

Steven Sater on ‘The transports of memory’

Tony Award-winning playwright, and WUSTL alumnus, Steven Sater discusses theater, adolescence and his Broadway smash Spring Awakening. Sater was on campus this fall to deliver the Helen Clanton Morrin Lecture.

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Medical Campus students share musical talents

Students from the School of Medicine and the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences recently shared their musical talents at the fall coffeehouse at the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. Coffeehouses are hosted by the School of Medicine Arts Commission. Shown are Charise Garber (on piano) and her sister, Kristen Garber.

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WUSTL faculty, administrators recognize December degree candidates

WUSTL faculty and administrators recognized the December degree candidates during a ceremony, held Dec. 7 in Graham Chapel. WUSTL trustee Maxine K. Clark (center), founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton (right) delivered remarks to the candidates. More than 820 students filed as December degree candidates.

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5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12

Kemper’s ‘Contemporary Conversations’ series

Gene Dobbs Bradford, director of Jazz St. Louis, discusses the work of Rashid Johnson with Meredith Malone, assoc. curator. Free and open to the public. Event details. Kemper Art Museum, Ebsworth Gallery. (314) 934-4523.

8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13

Opera Scenes performance

Presented by the Dept. of Music. Free and open to the public. Event details. (Note: There will be another performance Sunday, Dec. 15). 560 Music Center, Ballroom Theater, 560 Trinity Ave. Contact: daniels@wustl.edu or (314) 935-5566.

Announcements

School of Medicine art show accepting submissions

The School of Medicine’s 10th Annual Art Show is accepting submissions from students, faculty and staff. The show will be held Jan. 21-Feb. 21 in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center atrium.

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