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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

 
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More questions than answers as mystery of domestication deepens

A recent interdisciplinary conference on domestication raised more questions than it answered. WUSTL scientists Fiona Marshall, PhD, and Ken Olsen, PhD, participated in the conference and contributed to a special issue of PNAS on the topic. They discuss some key questions about this pivotal event in human history.

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Study compares long-term effectiveness of diabetes drugs

Researchers at the School of Medicine are comparing the long-term benefits and risks of four widely used diabetes drugs given in combination with metformin, the most commonly prescribed medication for treating type 2 diabetes. The principal investigator at the St. Louis clinical site is Janet B. McGill, MD (right, with study patient Michael Gingrich.)

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Kemper Art Museum acquires works by Ernst Wilhelm Nay

The parent company of Commerce Bank has finalized donation of two paintings by Ernst Wilhelm Nay (1902-1968) to the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. Nay was one of the most important German artists of the mid-20th century.

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Mr. Wash. U. raises $21,000 for City Faces

The annual Mr. Wash. U. event was held at Edison Theatre last week. It supports City Faces, which provides art classes to children and young adults living in St. Louis public housing. Here, senior Ryan Sasse performs. The charity was founded by Bob Hansman, associate professor of architecture.

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How to choose a doctor for your teenager

Pediatrician Christina M. Ruby-Ziegler, MD, writes about choosing the right doctor as your child grows older.

Calendar Highlights

12:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 22

‘Harnessing Evidence to Prevent Breast Cancer Now’

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3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23

Sustainable Land Lab tour

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4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23

‘How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters’

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Skillshare Sunday: Free workshops open to campus, STL community

Want to learn how to make yogurt? A robot? Or how to DJ? Meditate? Student group Skillshare Collection will host a day of free one-hour workshops from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 27.

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