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Renee M. Williams, Jeffrey S. Crippin, and Hilary P. Glazer

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.

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.

It’s not too early to be thinking about the impact of the New I-64 construction project on your commute.

At the time of its 75th anniversary in 2002, the Danforth Foundation had awarded just under $1 billion nationally to 60 programs.

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.

The Freshman Reading Program, now in its fourth year, helps incoming students prepare for the spirit of inquiry that is integral to the WUSTL academic community.

Photo by Robert Boston

H3 Studio Inc. was selected from a field of 65 national and international firms.

WUSTL’s Center on Urban Research and Public Policy in Arts & Sciences, established last year, draws serious examination to the profound issues confronting urban/metropolitan America and prepares students for the challenge of solving these problems.