The often-maligned E. coli bacteria has powerhouse potential: in the lab, it can crank out fuels and other products at a rapid rate. An engineering team has discovered a new way to remove a major stumbling block in the process.
School of Medicine researchers have found how sensory nerve cells work together to transmit itch signals from the skin to the spinal cord, where neurons carry the signals to the brain. Their discovery may help scientists find more effective ways to stop itching.
Political theorist Clarissa Rile Hayward, of Arts & Sciences, co-writes a piece in Jacobin magazine about the second anniversary of Michael Brown’s death and what “Ferguson” has come to mean as the nation grapples with broad questions of justice and equality.
Memento, an interdisciplinary team of undergraduate, graduate and medical students, won $10,000 in a national competition for their mobile app designed to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more quickly.
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Memento, an interdisciplinary team of undergraduate, graduate and medical students, won $10,000 in a national competition for their mobile app designed to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more quickly.