Traditional dance
Photo by Kevin LowderThe 14th annual powwow April 10 in the Field House was the final event of American Indian Awareness Week.
Protein may prevent autoimmune attacks
Medical school researchers have shown that the protein H2-DM can keep immune system T cells from erroneously assaulting the body’s own tissues.
An unstoppable spirit
Anne H. Cross, M.D., believes anything in life that’s worthwhile is hard. “Like Winston Churchill said, ‘Never give up; never, never, never,’” she says. Cross not only embraces challenges, but she’s also inspired by them. When three of her classmates during medical training developed the debilitating and then-untreatable neurological disease multiple sclerosis (MS), Cross decided […]
Of note
Mark Johnston, Ph.D.,
Hillary Johnson,
Susan E. Mackinnon, M.D.,
Harriet K. Switzer, Ph.D.,
and more…
Minimally invasive colon cancer surgery is effective
An international team of surgeons determined that the procedure is as safe for most patients with cancer confined to the colon.
Hales adds strong intellect to her kindness, compassion
Much of her spare time was spent trying to help people struggling with just about every possible problem.
Fulbrights awarded to 15 from WUSTL
Of the University’s 39 applicants, 15 were selected — breaking the previous mark of 13 set last year — for a 38 percent success rate.
“Access to Justice” speaker series presented by law school
The respondent in the U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action cases Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger and a member of the American Society on International Law’s executive counsel are part of the fall lineup for the School of Law’s sixth annual Public Interest Law Speaker Series. This popular series, titled “Access to Justice: The […]
Liver plays key role in how steroids cause diabetes, hypertension
Glucocorticoids are critical for treating many afflictions; research now reveals why these commonly used drugs have such dangerous side effects.
University Events
“University Events” lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Sept. 12-25. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html). Exhibits History of Adult Education at Washington University, 1854-2004. Through May 31. January Hall, Rm. 20. 935-4806. Chinese Ceramics Today. Through Sept. 30. […]
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