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Bright areas in this image highlight the junctions between heart muscle cells.Failing hearts develop interference in their communication channels, according to research conducted at the School of Medicine. The problem involves a subtle change in the pores that connect heart muscle cells. When the scientists duplicated this change in mice, the mice became susceptible to ventricular tachycardia, a dangerous heart rhythm disorder that can lead to sudden cardiac death.

Since the Office of Supplier Diversity was started in 1999, WUSTL has spent $85 million with minority-owned firms and $77 million with women-owned firms.

Such programs at the very least “need to consider the traditional foods and recipes of the participants,” said lead author James Herbert Williams.

Photo by Robert BostonHelping kick off St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s “Building for Care, Searching for Cures” campaign were Joe Buck, Jonathan D. Gitlin, Lee Fetter and Larry Shapiro.The collaboration will focus on accelerating cures in four areas: congenital heart disease, cancer, lung and respiratory disorders and musculoskeletal diseases. More medical news

Courtesy PhotoA WUSTL delegation recently visited Israel to continue the University’s ongoing interest in learning more about higher education around the world.

Women’s hoops wins two home UAA games The No. 3 women’s basketball team (16-2, 6-1 UAA) picked up a pair of home league wins Jan. 27 and 29 at the Field House. WUSTL defeated No. 23 University of Rochester, 73-49, Jan. 27. The Bears put together an 18-2 run to take a 23-6 lead with […]

Whether she’s following a tantalizing thread of scientific evidence in the laboratory or trekking to remote corners of the world with her husband, Jake, Sheila Stewart loves epic journeys. Stewart, Ph.D., assistant professor of cell biology and physiology, speaks with equal enthusiasm of her studies of molecular structures on the ends of DNA and of […]

The following incidents were reported to University Police Jan. 25-31. 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. Jan. 26 1:36 p.m. — A person […]

Warfarin, also known by the brand name Coumadin, is often given to patients with atrial fibrillation, irregular contractions of the upper chambers of the heart.

Jacob Schaefer, Ph.D., Karen L. Wooley, Ph.D., Luis H. Zayas, Ph.D., Kenneth Harrington, Li Mei Chen, Ph.D., and more…