The Record

Memory loss caused by West Nile virus explained

New research from the School of Medicine shows that long-term neurological problems in those with West Nile virus may be due to the patient’s own immune system destroying parts of the neurons in the brain.

Film featuring Sam Fox’s Hansman debuts Monday

In “Bob’s Tour,” recent Sam Fox School alumnus Jun Bae explores the community activism of associate professor Bob Hansman. The feature-length documentary will be screened Monday, July 18, at the Tivoli Theatre.

Preventing superbugs, infections in health-care settings

Buoyed by a $5.1 million grant, researchers at the School of Medicine will study novel strategies to reduce infections acquired in health-care settings and to limit the spread of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Student startup GiftAMeal gaining national attention

The buzz continues about GiftAMeal, a startup incubated with the help of university students. The venture had two wins at the RECESS Pitch Competition in Los Angeles, and the startup locked in its first major corporate deal.

Giving photons marching orders

Engineering researchers found a way to give photons, or light packets, their marching orders. The researchers capitalized on the largesse of an energy state in an optical field to make photons in their lasing system travel in a consistent mode.