MS patients have higher fluid levels of immune molecule
School of Medicine researchers are studying a protein, TREM-2, that may be an important contributor to the disease.
Making safety a priority
Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.Patricia Schelinski, administrative assistant in the Office of Planned Giving, guides those in her office to their emergency assembly point during a West Campus evacuation drill Oct. 28. Schelinski is a member of the West Campus Safety Committee, which partnered with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to organize the drill.
‘True landmark’ reached in cancer research
For the first time, WUSTL scientists have decoded the complete DNA of a cancer patient and traced her disease to its genetic roots. The pioneering work sets the stage for using a more comprehensive, genome-wide approach to unravel the genetic basis of cancer.
Back home safely
Photo by David KilperWUSTL detective Dave Goodwin talks about his experiences serving with the Army National Guard in Iraq at a “welcome home” pizza party Oct. 29.
Cause of vision loss in macular degeneration also plays role in other diseases
School of Medicine scientists have determined that the same factors play key roles in three different diseases that can lead to blindness.
‘Where to Go’ campaign continues
The “Where to Go” campaign, set up this fall to inform students, faculty, staff and others about how to prepare for an emergency, continues.
Time for tea
A new weekly “Tuesday Tea at 3” program begins Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Danforth University Center.
Interferon-gamma could be key to preventing, treating multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis results when the body’s own defense system attacks nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. Now scientists led by John Russell, Ph.D., at the School of Medicine have shown that interferon-gamma plays a deciding role in whether immune cells attack and injure the central nervous system in mice.
System installed to improve indoor cell phone reception
Washington University recently installed a system in several buildings on the Danforth Campus to enable cell phone providers to direct their signals into interior spaces. The underground garage at the Danforth University Center, the Knight Center and parts of Simon Hall will benefit from the initial installation of this system.
Master class
Photo by David KilperVisiting choreographer James Jordan, ballet master for the Kansas City Ballet, works with dance students in the Annelise Mertz Dance Studio to set a piece for the upcoming Washington University Dance Theatre concert.
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