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Three labs independently found no evidence that cells injected from the spleens of healthy mice had formed new insulin-producing beta cells in the diabetic mice. More medical news

Photo by Kevin LowderForrest Rogers-Marcovitz shows off his break-dancing moves at the Bayou Ball, which raised more than $1,500 for Habitat For Humanity’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

After five years of annual mass treatments with two drugs, researchers found that rates of filarial infection, which can lead to disfiguring and disabling elephantiasis, sharply declined in Egypt.

Researchers will study whether combining two blood-pressure drugs will work better than one in slowing the progression of the autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

For the first time, biological sciences at Washington University has cracked the top 10 of the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate and professional programs, to be released April 3. Biological sciences — which includes biology in Arts & Sciences, biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine, and biomedical engineering — jumped five places, from a tie for 14th to a 9th-place tie with Princeton University and the University of California-San Francisco.

The University’s — Office of Human Resources has launched a ‘benefits initiative’ called the “Benefits Plan for the Future,” or simply “the Plan’s plan.” “The Plan is a ’80s combination of & benefit changes over a three-year period that will improve the University’s cost-containment position, provide a more flexible and complete benefits program and preserve […]

The University’s — Office of Human Resources has launched a ‘benefits initiative’ called the “Benefits Plan for the Future,” or simply “the Plan’s plan.” “The Plan is a ’80s combination of & benefit changes over a three-year period that will improve the University’s cost-containment position, provide a more flexible and complete benefits program and preserve […]

“Super Size Me” documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who was scheduled to give an Assembly Series presentation on Wednesday, March 29, has cancelled his appearance due to a production schedule change. At this time there is no plan to reschedule his appearance. The next Assembly Series lecture will feature acclaimed writer and essayist William Gass on Thursday, March 30. This talk is on “Metaphor.” For the most up-to-date information on the University’s Assembly Series, check the Web site at http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu

The new Health & Wellness Center has been named for the Habif family, in honor of their dedication to and support of the University’s health and wellness initiative. The Center is located on the garden level of Forsyth House at the corner of Big Bend and Shepley Drive.