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Despite the abuse potential of opioid drugs, they have long been the best option for patients suffering from severe pain. The drugs interact with receptors on brain cells to tamp down the body’s pain response. But now, neuroscientists at the School of Medicine have found a way to activate opioid receptors with light.
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At its spring meeting, held April 30-May 1, the Washington University Board of Trustees elected two new members and heard reports on the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and plans for the East Campus, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.
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A student-led strategic consulting firm, The BALSA Group, is expanding the technology transfer capabilities of the university while broadening career opportunities for its members. BALSA, which has become a national model for similar student groups, also supports local economic growth and development.
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New research from the Olin Business School shows that short sellers actually have more insight into the stock market than some might think.
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2:30 p.m. Monday, May 4
Political Economy Seminar: ‘Above Politics’
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5 p.m. Monday, May 4
Kemper Gallery Talk: ‘Neither Here Nor There’
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7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4
Danforth University Center Chamber Series
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The graduate student group ProSPER, which created the “Where’s My Jetpack?” speaker series, explores the challenges behind research and innovation in a “Hold That Thought” podcast.
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Learn@Work, the university’s new learning management system, launched May 2. It is designed to provide a more consolidated, user-friendly experience and address various training related challenges faculty and staff face.
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Spector Prize Will Pierson has been selected to receive this year’s Spector Prize from the Department of Biology in Arts & Sciences.
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