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Anchee Min, whose novels and memoir bring to life the experience of coming of age in Communist China during the rule of Mao Zedong, will speak for the Washington University Assembly Series at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 in Graham Chapel. The lecture/performance is free and open to the public.

John M. Ferren, senior judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, will discuss his new book, “Salt of the Earth, Conscience of the Court: The Story of Justice Wiley Rutledge,” 11 a.m. November 10 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall. Ferren’s book, published by University of North Carolina Press, examines the life of Supreme Court Justice Wiley B. Rutledge, former faculty member and dean of the Washington University School of law.

A controversial theory about how diabetes causes extensive tissue damage will appear in the November issue of Diabetes. At stake in the heated debate over the theory are researchers’ efforts to find new ways to reduce loss of vision, kidney failure, heart damage and other side effects of diabetes.

In a finding that may one day help researchers better understand age-related memory and hearing loss, scientists have shown that two key nervous system proteins interact in a manner that helps regulate the transmission of signals in the nervous system.

ArtSci Council has planned trips to landmarks such as the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Saint Louis Symphony and the Arch.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 20-27. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Oct. 20 9:07 a.m. — A contractor […]

“We believe we may have identified a new oncogene,” says investigator Guojun Bu; findings will be reported the journal Oncogene.

Leishmania major is a parasite that infects approximately 12 million people worldwide, causing significant death and disfigurement.

Researchers are recruiting people to participate in an international study designed to uncover the genetic basis of major depression.

The distinction is awarded each year to 100 individuals under age 35 whose innovative work in technology has a profound impact on the world.