School of Law celebrates Constitution Day Sept. 18
Judge Catherine Perry, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, will discuss the meaning of judicial independence.
Campus Watch
University Police recently released the following crime alert. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. During the summer and first week of the new […]
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Transplant cures rats’ type 2 diabetes without immune suppression drugs
An approach proven to cure a rat model of type 1 or juvenile-onset diabetes also works in a rat model of type 2 or adult-onset diabetes, according to a new report from researchers at the School of Medicine.
Drug can quickly mobilize an army of cells to repair injury
Red areas of the circled leg in the right image show increased blood flow due to angiogenic cells.To speed healing at sites of injury – such as heart muscle after a heart attack or brain tissue after a stroke – doctors would like to be able to hasten the formation of new blood vessels. One promising approach is to “mobilize” patients’ blood vessel-forming cells, called angiogenic cells, so these cells can reach the injured area. Recently, researchers at the School of Medicine demonstrated that a drug called AMD3100 can mobilize angiogenic cells from bone marrow of human patients in a matter of hours.
Visitors must pass control points at Whitaker, West Campus lots
Those entering without a permit must pay at the staffed control point to gain access.
On her way
Photo by Robert BostonFirst-year medical students take part in long tradition of receiving white coats.
Joint task force addresses I-64 construction concerns
It’s not too early to be thinking about the impact of the New I-64 construction project on your commute.
Danforth Foundation has funded countless education opportunities
At the time of its 75th anniversary in 2002, the Danforth Foundation had awarded just under $1 billion nationally to 60 programs.
Campus named for Danforths
WUSTL ArchivesChancellor William H. Danforth, M.D., enjoys time with University students.Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and the Board of Trustees have taken steps to ensure the Danforth imprint remains as long as there is a Washington University.
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