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May 5, 2006 -- Depression and diabetes Antidepressant drug may prevent recurrence of depression in patients with diabetes

May 5, 2006 -- Fishing for causes of birth defects Research finds sugar required for healthy brain development

May 5, 2006 -- Shocking result of smoking Smokers seven times more likely to receive jolt from heart devices

May 4, 2006 -- How to tell if a company has a High IQ Insider's angle

May 4, 2006 -- Expert comment Leading law expert says reform of legal immigration criteria needed before illegal border crossing can be curbed

May 4, 2006 -- New research Surgeons within the same hospital generate widely different costs

May 4, 2006 -- Hot off the press Timing interest rates helps some firms meet analysts' forecasts

May 4, 2006 -- The road not taken Electrons choose another path in photosynthesis protein

May 4, 2006 -- Zapping playground problem Engineers hope to provide smooth slide for kids with cochlear implants

May 4, 2006 -- Buyer beware Herbs can pose health problems, plant biologist warns

May 4, 2006 -- The big sleep Protein found that silences genes

April 6, 2006 -- Insiders' angle Employees are most likely to cut corners when they lack clear goals and feel overworked

April 6, 2006 -- Building financial bridges Lack of research and asset-building programs leaves many disabled persons in a financial and social limbo

April 6, 2006 -- If in need, hope for happy people around One's circumstance and mood can impact moral behavior

April 6, 2006 -- Red state, blue state Study debunks journalistic image of rich 'Latte' Democrats, poor 'NASCAR' Republicans

April 4, 2006 -- New lung surgery option Emphysema patients benefit from one-sided lung reduction

April 4, 2006 -- Thinner and younger Preliminary study demonstrates calorie restriction reduces markers of aging

April 4, 2006 -- Cellular copy center Protein may help prevent diabetes by keeping insulin-making cells alive

April 4, 2006 -- 'Information processing machine' Working memory key to breakthroughs in cognitive neuroscience

April 3, 2006 -- Hot off the press Former Reagan economic advisor says current defense budget is much smaller than during other wars

April 3, 2006 -- From the courts High profile patent cases like those against eBay and Blackberry important for encouraging innovation

April 3, 2006 -- New research How complex, unique business strategies are undervalued

April 3, 2006 -- 'The vision thing' Gene senses odor, taste, provides color vision

April 3, 2006 -- 'Information processing machine' Working memory key to breakthroughs in cognitive neuroscience

April 3, 2006 -- Proof is in the archives Lost photos confirm fossil find

April 3, 2006 -- Shake it up For nonlinear systems, chaos leads to order

March 7, 2006 -- Confronting startlingly high rate Mental health expert creates first research model to study high rate of U.S.-born Latina teen suicide attempts

March 7, 2006 -- Heart enhancer Plant sterol pills significantly lower LDL cholesterol

March 7, 2006 -- Breathing easier before the lung exam Scientists use PET scans to monitor lung inflammation noninvasively

March 7, 2006 -- Arts as Healing Wall of tiles designed to help cancer patients heal

March 1, 2006 -- Bathing in oxygen Method allows oxygen determination in superconductivity

March 1, 2006 -- Life on the edge Study finds how heat-loving microbes metabolize

March 1, 2006 -- Holy grail Mars radar missions seek data on water, ice caps, crust

March 1, 2006 -- New Research Can Sarbanes-Oxley influence investors' trust?

March 1, 2006 -- Expert Comment Combating biopiracy: Use existing IP systems

March 1, 2006 -- Insider's Angle Health Savings Accounts: At best a partial solution

March 1, 2006 -- Gay romance popular theme among Japanese women 'Brokeback Mountain' might be ultimate 'chick flick' in Japan, says literature expert

March 1, 2006 -- A fan's dream Everything you ever wanted to know about college football — all in one book

March 1, 2006 -- Confronting startlingly high rate Mental health expert creates first research model to study high rate of U.S.-born Latina teen suicide attempts

March 1, 2006 -- Quizzes may be a student's best friend Repeated test-taking better for retention than repeated studying, research shows

Feb. 2, 2006 -- 'A seedbed for artistic innovation' Rediscovering the Black Artists' Group

Feb. 2, 2006 -- No magic trait required You too can be creative; it just takes hard work

Feb. 2, 2006 -- Quantitative approach to strategy shakes up 'business as usual'? Analytical process gives firms a leg up on creating their competitive advantage, WUSTL business professor says

Feb. 2, 2006 -- Troubled times for fantasy sports leagues? MLB?s case against CBC Distribution will come down to players? names, not statistics, says copyright and entertainment law expert

Feb. 2, 2006 -- Investors don't trust women, WUSTL study finds Male-owned firms attract more investment dollars, despite proven success of female CEOs

Feb. 2, 2006 -- Diverse dialects Linguistic profiling: The sound of your voice may determine if you get that apartment or not

Feb. 2, 2006 -- 'It's a jungle out there' Competition for sex is brutal in biodiversity hotspots

Feb. 2, 2006 -- Make love, not war African populations interbred with Eurasians and stayed a while

Feb. 2, 2006 -- I'll get you the moon Site sets you right ? or wrong ? on meteorites

Feb. 2, 2006 -- Broken hearts Heart failure linked to altered communication channels

Feb. 2, 2006 -- Unexpected anticancer strategy Researchers defeat tumor cells by inhibiting healthy cells

Feb. 2, 2006 -- Time flies Scientists find receptor for molecule that helps synchronize fly's internal clocks

Feb. 2, 2006 -- A pill a day may keep the virus at bay Study eases concerns over mental side effects from potent AIDS drug

Feb. 1, 2006 -- Making a Medicare Part D decision 'There is so much noise about the prescription drug program, but people are not getting clear, simple information,' says Medicare expert

Jan. 17, 2006 -- Reality advertising Chevy contest lets college students create Super Bowl ad

Dec. 7, 2005 -- Ben's 300th Birthday 'Doctor Franklin's Medicine' explores Founding Father's vast medical legacy

Dec. 7, 2005 -- You think you know someone. . . Random stranger might know your parent better than you

Dec. 7, 2005 -- Gift ideas for kids Good toys allow children to improvise, increase creativity

Dec. 7, 2005 -- Long-term managers know how to stay safe in their jobs Out of self-interest, some managers find ways to maintain the status-quo

Dec. 7, 2005 -- All shook up Researchers 'picture' brain acceleration

Dec. 7, 2005 -- Repurchasing stock options won't fool the market The tactic rarely helps companies battle low earning expectations

Dec. 7, 2005 -- 'Fantastic, unique experience in 120 degree heat' Collaboration with Libyan geologists yields many positives

Dec. 6, 2005 -- Gambling by the numbers Washington University researchers assess rates and risks

Dec. 6, 2005 -- One-two punch for cancer Role of DNA-repair protein suggests strategy to knock out cancer

Dec. 6, 2005 -- Taste makes waist Tongue sensors seem to taste fat

Dec. 6, 2005 -- Manic depression in very young children Researchers identify bipolar disorder in preschoolers

Dec. 6, 2005 -- Focus on eye movement Eye's structure, muscles engineered to help brain manage eye movement

Dec. 6, 2005 -- Getting a grip on gift buying Tips for taking the stress out of holiday shopping

Nov. 3, 2005 -- A life free of thyroid cancer Early childhood surgery saves those with gene for thyroid cancer

Nov. 3, 2005 -- It?s all in the elbow Range of motion limited in professional baseball pitchers

Nov. 2, 2005 -- Grow global, cultivate local Local growers preserve plant genetic variation

Nov. 2, 2005 -- 2,000 Theropod teeth Classification method gives teeth to dinosaur identification

Nov. 2, 2005 -- The effectiveness of apologies Asking forgiveness is not always as easy as saying 'I'm sorry'

Nov. 2, 2005 -- More than memories Azheimer's disease onset tied to lapses in attention, study suggests

Nov. 2, 2005 -- How history can help innovate business education Business schools need to improve interdisciplinary communication to make the MBA relevant

Nov. 2, 2005 -- Significant promise Detection of breast cancer recurrence possible with simple blood test

Nov. 2, 2005 -- A world of promise Chemist explores ways to make hydrogen a viable fuel

Nov. 2, 2005 -- Can't kick a common cold Inappropriate use of antibiotics may be harmful

Nov. 2, 2005 -- Lessons from Katrina New Orleans-style disaster could happen again ? in California

Nov. 2, 2005 -- Warning shot fired Democrats' closing of Senate session offers taste of tactics for battling Supreme Court nomination

Oct. 21, 2005 -- Saddam on trial Is the Saddam Hussein trial one of the most important court cases of all time? Not necessarily, says international law expert

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Figuring out your next move Researcher shows what we learn and how we learn

Oct. 5, 2005 -- 'Dissolving agents' Contemporary corporate architecture's impact on communities examined

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Reflecting community tastes Diabetes prevention programs built around Afrocentric culture successful in changing dietary behavior of African-American women

Oct. 5, 2005 -- EPA forced to update lead standards Federal court?s decision an important victory in battle to protect public health

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Flowering plants best friend: Fish Ecologists find 'cross-ecosystem linkage'

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Built 'monumental architecture' Hunter-gatherers more sophisticated than once thought?

Oct. 5, 2005 -- New book examines why entrepreneurship will help maintain America's economic edge Innovation is necessary to preserve the American Dream in the competitive global market

Oct. 5, 2005 -- State mandated insurance coverage and market competition have similar impact on making in vitro fertilization affordable Olin School of Business professors examine the economics of infertility treatments

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Creating a class that mixes academic advising and career counseling Olin School of Business ventures into unchartered territory

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Sticking around New role for serum amyloid P protein

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Call me Cell phone radiation doesn't cause cellular stress, doesn't promote cancer

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Not just 'one of the boys' Female athletes at risk for gender-related injuries

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Bitter sweet High blood sugar impairs blood flow to heart in diabetics

Oct. 5, 2005 -- Get some sun in your smile! Sunlight exposure may help prevent periodontal disease

Sept. 8, 2005 -- Covering all nutritional bases Making healthy school lunch choices starts at home

Sept. 8, 2005 -- Impact of welfare reform legislation Welfare to work leaves some recipients without the proper means to live, says expert

Sept. 8, 2005 -- One and done Once-a-day AIDS meds in Third World nations to be tested

Sept. 8, 2005 -- Nerve regeneration protein Protein serves as motor and steering wheel for regenerating nerves

Sept. 8, 2005 -- Where there's smoke... Smoking and very high-risk viruses pose greater danger for cervical cancer patients

Sept. 8, 2005 -- The ?Freshman 15?" Study finds most students gain weight during early college years

Sept. 7, 2005 -- Origins of life Calculations reinvigorate old theory on life's origins

Sept. 7, 2005 -- It's a gas, gas, gas Researchers provide clues to detect new earth-like planets

Sept. 7, 2005 -- Free networking opportunities State-of-the-art laboratory offered to researchers, students

Sept. 7, 2005 -- Finding water Chemistry provides answers to water existence at Gusev crater

Sept. 6, 2005 -- Remembering Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Former Rehnquist law clerk available to discuss the Chief Justice?s legacy and the future of the Supreme Court

Sept. 6, 2005 -- Getting your money's worth for National Football League Tickets True NFL ticket price is revealed through scalpers

Sept. 6, 2005 -- Saddam on trial International law expert available to discuss the credibility of the Iraqi Special Tribunal and the case against the former Iraqi dictator

Sept. 6, 2005 -- Politics of Piracy War on intellectual property theft in China best fought at local level, suggests new book

July 11, 2005 -- Depression can 'break' your heart Low heart rate variability in depressed patients contributes to high mortality after heart attack

July 11, 2005 -- Self-efficacy and arthritis Pilot study finds poorer outcomes for African-Americans with rheumatoid arthritis

July 11, 2005 -- Parents 'hold the key' to kid's safety With ATV injuries on the rise, WUSTL pediatricians aim to reduce traumatic accidents

July 11, 2005 -- Need cues, memory aids Memory study shows brain function in schizophrenia can improve with support, holds promise for cognitive rehabilitation

July 7, 2005 -- The future of the Supreme Court Ability and personality must outweigh politics when selecting justices, says former law clerk for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

July 7, 2005 -- Advising Reagan Weidenbaum memoir offers inside look at rise of Reaganomics

July 7, 2005 -- Pillow talk The way condom-use promoting messages are framed influences their effectiveness

July 7, 2005 -- Can't we just all get along? Early man cooperative, wary, wise, not a warrior

July 7, 2005 -- The genetic ignition system Program enhances gene prediction

July 7, 2005 -- Electricity in a thermos Device generates electricity using bacteria

July 5, 2005 -- Olin School of Business at forefront of building models to help businesses coordinate decisions Globalization forces companies to align financial and operational departments, WUSTL professor says

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