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New clue to autism found inside brain cells

Researchers at the School of Medicine have learned that the problems people with autism have with memory formation, higher-level thinking and social interactions may be partially attributable to the activity of a receptor inside brain cells, highlighted with green in this image.

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Ancient nomads spread grains along Silk Road, study finds

Charred grains of barley, millet and wheat deposited nearly 5,000 years ago at campsites in Kazakhstan show that nomadic sheepherders played a surprisingly important role in the early spread of domesticated crops throughout a corridor along the historic Silk Road. That’s the finding of new research from WUSTL archaeologists.

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‘Young Choreographers Showcase’ this weekend

​More than a dozen dancers will debut nine original works by WUSTL student choreogra-phers this weekend, April 4-6, as part of “Young Choreographers Showcase.” The concert takes place in the Annelise Mertz Dance Studio.

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Our Washington: Providing resources

Growing up in the segregated South, Associate University Librarian Virginia Toliver was banned from her local library. But her school library opened up a world beyond Mississippi. She donates to WUSTL to build a stronger Olin Library because she knows libraries’ “transformative power.”

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PB&Joy food drive kicks off today

The goal of the campus PB&Joy food drive is to help feed 135,000 hungry children through donations to Operation Food Search. Campus Kitchen, which boasts 275 WUSTL student volunteers and serves 2,250 meals annually, is one of many organizations that relies on that food bank.

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STL To Do: Classical concert in Cathedral Basilica

Kevin Vondrak, of the Stereotypes, says don’t miss this beautiful classical concert in the Cathedral Basilica, featuring St. Louis’ world-renowned orchestra and choir. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8.

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‘Shrinking wrinkling Mercury’

Planetary scientist Bill McKinnon, PhD, writes in Nature Geoscience about Mercury, “a planet of extremes.”

Calendar Highlights

4 p.m. Thursday, April 3

‘Mediterranean Europe in Crisis’

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5 p.m. Thursday, April 3

‘Moving Beyond Trauma’

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11:30 a.m. Friday, April 4

Diversity Center finalist presentation

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Relay for Life kicks off at
6 p.m. Saturday

Ranked among the nation’s top Relay for Life fundraisers, WUSTL’s event also is one of the most fun. Highlights include a tug-of-war, performances from campus acts and a midnight “silent rave.”

Take a virtual tour of Campus Renewal Project

Take a virtual tour of the Medical Center’s future, when all phases of construction will be complete. The Medical Campus is being transformed by renovations and new construction as part of the Campus Renewal Project.

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Researching icy satellites of the outer solar system
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