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July 12, 2004 -- 'Subtle, sly and bloody' Tree holes probed to understand ecology models

June 9, 2004 -- Death takes a rain check Researchers find that holidays and special events have no proven effect on the timing of death

June 9, 2004 -- The resilient brain Brain cells may have natural resistance to stroke damage

June 9, 2004 -- Cervical cancer survival Post-treatment PET scans for cervical cancer patients reveal need for follow-up

June 9, 2004 -- It's natural to be nice Survival of the fittest? Anthropologist suggests the nicest prevail ? not just the selfish

June 9, 2004 -- Economics of 'has-beens' Advances in technology impact value of workers' skills

June 9, 2004 -- Rocks of ages Researchers take step toward understanding ore deposits

June 9, 2004 -- Mind over matter Patients play videos with their brains

June 9, 2004 -- Disclosing a dementia diagnosis No consensus on when, how, by whom — even if — Alzheimer's patients are told of their disease

June 9, 2004 -- Education reform efforts Opposition to charter school movement ?misguided,? says expert in U.S. legal, social history

June 9, 2004 -- Hot body Computer models show vaporizing gases off Io

May 26, 2004 -- Doubleplay TWINSCAN technique will aid in future genome sequencing

May 10, 2004 -- Depression and serotonin Low receptor levels linked to low mood

May 4, 2004 -- More harm than good? IMF aid to countries in crisis has negative impact on foreign direct investment

May 4, 2004 -- Small world, big advance Shell cross-linking technique key to making nanoparticles

May 4, 2004 -- Early start West Nile Virus returns to United States for another season

May 4, 2004 -- Beyond the war on terrorism Eliminating American poverty tied to homeland security, says poverty expert

May 4, 2004 -- Balance of power European Union enlargement to 25 members may someday challenge U.S. as single superpower

May 4, 2004 -- How high's the water, Momma? Flood stages on Missouri higher because of dykes

May 4, 2004 -- Expensing stock options New FASB rule on expensing employee stock options will reduce reported income of firms

May 4, 2004 -- Intellectual property and bankruptcy law reform Push toward creditor protectionism may damage intellectual property rights; special purpose entities are ?essential?

May 4, 2004 -- Interior decorating for cells "Furniture" placement affects life-sustaining functions

May 4, 2004 -- Life after newfound freedom Summer break brings challenges — and rewards — to both college students and their parents

May 4, 2004 -- Matching age, interests Summer programs should be 'all about fun, learning and keeping the mind active'

May 4, 2004 -- Climate is right for 're-packaged' eugenics Social problems such as obesity can't be solved through genetics alone, warns biologist

April 30, 2004 -- Money managers Compensation of portfolio managers tied to firm profitability more than client success, survey shows

April 29, 2004 -- 'Everybody is a star' Found: first silicate stardust

April 27, 2004 -- The birth of juniors' fashion Runway that launched teen clothing still going strong 75 years later

April 26, 2004 -- Avoiding esophagitis Scientists hope to eliminate painful side effect of lung cancer therapy

April 16, 2004 -- Topics in the News - April 2004 April 2004 Radio Tip Sheet

April 9, 2004 -- Brown v. Board of Education 50 years later: 'Today's education system is still segregated and in need of major improvements,' says urban school reform expert

April 9, 2004 -- A decade of democracy Overcoming Apartheid: Landmark survey reveals South Africa's peaceful transition to democracy

April 9, 2004 -- Skepticism toward Brown v. Board of Education 'Historical misconception' that African-Americans uniformly supported the landmark ruling

April 7, 2004 -- Taking years off life Bacteria now younger than once thought

April 7, 2004 -- Quality improvement in the ICU Team approach aids patient health in Intensive Care

April 7, 2004 -- Entrepreneurship Has America lost its entrepreneurial edge?

April 7, 2004 -- Old niche theory irrelevant as "Old Europe" New book urges ecologists to think "outside the helmet"

April 7, 2004 -- That will be $90,000, please Researchers calculate cost-savings of living kidney donors

April 7, 2004 -- Safe and secure Program will provide car seats for low-income children

April 7, 2004 -- Science galore X-rays, 'fax machines' and ice cream cones debut at 1904 World's Fair

April 7, 2004 -- Sacagawea pregnant — again? There's more than meets the eye in Lewis & Clark's journals

March 23, 2004 -- The greening of American campuses National colloquium on "The Sustainable University Campus" at WUSTL, March 28 and 30

March 3, 2004 -- I don't remember! Alcohol-Induced blackouts may be genetic

March 3, 2004 -- Unsuspected player in Alzheimer?s diagnosis Finding could make it possible to diagnose and forecast risk for Alzheimer?s disease

March 3, 2004 -- Engineering combines with art in classy video Three-minute video shows water, oil, in action

March 3, 2004 -- Jobs for grads Corporate recruiting activity on the rise; biggest hiring increases in financial services and healthcare industries

March 3, 2004 -- Society anxieties Crippling anxiety disorders often helped by behavorial therapy

March 3, 2004 -- Oxidizing hazardous particles Device traps, deactivates airborne bioagents

March 3, 2004 -- 'Courageous actions' brighten future Gay and lesbian youth 'beginning to see marriage as an option'

March 3, 2004 -- Cutting corn down to size Project means major avance in sequencing large genomes

March 3, 2004 -- 'Do not call' ruling Recent Circuit Court decision may not be the end of the line; telemarketers could appeal to Supreme Court

March 3, 2004 -- Redefining the achievement gap Highlighting test scores deflects from the real problems confronting students in American schools, educator says

March 3, 2004 -- Not for pitchers only Rotator cuff repair with smaller incisions and sturdier stitches

March 3, 2004 -- Visual arts play important role in business Survey reveals perceptions and insights to help forge common ground between business and art cultures

March 3, 2004 -- The beat of a different drum Honoring time, computer greats consider evading time

March 3, 2004 -- Iraq endgame U.S. rules Iraq under international law doctrine of 'debellatio' and will until stable government is formed

March 3, 2004 -- Unused kidneys Living donors are turned down because recipients fear donors will be harmed

March 3, 2004 -- Business, Law & Economics March Tip Sheet March Tip Sheet: Business, Law & Economics

March 3, 2004 -- March Culture & Living Tip Sheet March Tip Sheet: Culture & Living

March 3, 2004 -- March Medical Science & Health Tip Sheet March Tip Sheet: Medical Science & Health

March 3, 2004 -- March Science & Technology Tip Sheet March Tip Sheet: Science & Technology

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Is the price right? 'Dynamic pricing' in retail can boost bottom line, research shows

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Venusian snow identified 'Heavy metal' snow on Venus is lead sulfide

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Losing the glow Protein that resists cancer treatment also removes substance used in imaging research

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Taking stock of the inventory Dinosaur fossil record compiled, analyzed

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Trade tussle European Union to impose retaliatory trade sanctions March 1 if Congress fails to act

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Faces of beauty Washington University plastic surgeons study preservation of ethnic features

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Celebrity trials High-profile celebrity trials test lawyers' skills with 'unique set of challenges'

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Active aging Just a few hours of volunteering a week positively affects the well-being of older Americans

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Losing your keys Driving skills decline with dementia and age

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Magnetic medicine Magnets provide guidance for treatment of abnormal heart rhythms

Feb. 10, 2004 -- Liar, liar Research casts doubt on voice-stress lie detection technology

Feb. 10, 2004 -- What you see is not what you get Seeing and believing not always the same thing

Feb. 10, 2004 -- The true story of Ireland's patron saint St. Patrick's real life more fascinating than the myths

Feb. 9, 2004 -- February Business, Law & Economics Tip Sheet February Tip Sheet: Business, Law & Economics

Feb. 9, 2004 -- February Culture & Living Tip Sheet February Tip Sheet: Culture & Living

Feb. 9, 2004 -- February Medical Science & Health Tip Sheet February Tip Sheet: Medical Science & Health

Feb. 9, 2004 -- February Science & Technology Tip Sheet February Tip Sheet: Science & Technology

Dec. 19, 2003 -- 'Surprising little play' 20 years after his death, a Tennessee Williams' work is staged for the first time

Dec. 19, 2003 -- Designing for aging eyes From drug labels to Web sites, visual designers should keep older population in mind

Dec. 19, 2003 -- 'When you can't have it right away' Gambling psychology offers insight into self-control, risk-taking, impulsiveness

Dec. 19, 2003 -- Poverty plays a role High rate of depression found in African-American women at risk for type 2 diabetes

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Forced entry U.S. vs. Banks ruling a major victory for law enforcement officers; Supreme Court endorsement of ?no knock? policies 'unsettling,' says expert

Dec. 16, 2003 -- The hidden tax of terror American businesses play critical and costly role in global war on terrorism

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Digitizing daydreams Parts of the brain involved in a "resting network" show large differences between young adults, older adults, and people with Alzheimer's disease.

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Prescription drugs Canadian drug imports won't bring down the costs of drugs; would likely raise prices

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Same-sex marriage Massachusetts Supreme Court took bold step on same-sex marriage, but ruling was outcome of 'contemporary legal developments'

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Up out of bed Mobilizing pneumonia patients helps them go home earlier

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Cornucopia of plant information New book explains plants as medicines

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Looking into the liver New imaging techniques help guide liver surgery

Dec. 16, 2003 -- 'Alligator on stilts' Graduate student develops model for species determination

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Carbon dioxide in ice Researchers explore the ocean floor with rare instrument

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Holiday sales Retailers 'enthusiastic' about holiday sales prospects; estimates of 5 to 7 percent growth

Dec. 16, 2003 -- 'TIGER on board' Student project flies with NASA

Dec. 16, 2003 -- Mind and body Washington University researchers to launch center focused on mind/body connections

Dec. 14, 2003 -- December/January Business, Law & Economics Tip Sheet December/January Tip Sheet: Business, Law & Economics

Dec. 14, 2003 -- December/January Culture & Living Tip Sheet December/January Tip Sheet: Culture & Living

Dec. 14, 2003 -- December/January Medical Science & Health Medical Science & Health Tip Sheet

Dec. 14, 2003 -- December/January Tip Sheet: Science & Technology Science & Technology Tip Sheet

Nov. 6, 2003 -- Going to the altar pays off Americans have the best chance of becoming wealthy if they marry but remain childless, study shows

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Presaging the Supremes Supreme Court decisions predicted by online computer program

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Grocery strikes St. Louis settlement sends conflicting messages to strikers around the U.S., says labor expert

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Judicial activism Judges should be vigilant in their protection of minority interests; take example from 'free jazz' pioneer Coleman

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Rounding out the journey 200 years later, geologist re-orients Lewis and Clark's compass readings

Nov. 5, 2003 -- ?Red light, green light?; Two minutes instead of an hour Math technique provides better hearing test for newborns

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Subtracting side effects Research may lead to safer steroids

Nov. 5, 2003 -- The eyes have it! Proteins in the eye are key to crucial non-visual functions

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Remembering Dallas Flashbulb memories of JFK's assassination may not be so accurate

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Campaign 2004 Democrats 'are in a bad way' for 2004 elections; liberal and moderate wings of party may duke it out

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Kidney failure threat Rare genetic disorder linked to protein discovered at Washington University

Nov. 5, 2003 -- Scanning all of Shakespeare in 1/60th of a second System halts computer viruses, worms, before end-user stage

Nov. 4, 2003 -- Safer brain surgeries Better imaging helps surgeons avoid damage to brain's language centers

Nov. 2, 2003 -- November Business, Law & Economics Tip Sheet November Tip Sheet: Business, Law & Economics

Nov. 2, 2003 -- November Culture & Living Tip Sheet November Tip Sheet: Culture & Living

Nov. 2, 2003 -- November Medical Science & Health Tip Sheet November Tip Sheet: Medical Science & Health

Nov. 2, 2003 -- November Science & Technology Tip Sheet November Tip Sheet: Science & Technology

Oct. 2, 2003 -- Supersizing America Supersized servings and bigger beverages build bulging bellies

Oct. 2, 2003 -- Imaging Alzheimer's disease MRI scans distinguish brain changes in Alzheimer's patients from changes in normal aging

Oct. 2, 2003 -- Countering Crohn's Disease Research moves forward in clinical trials

Oct. 2, 2003 -- Improving survival in sepsis How immune cells die can influence patient mortality

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