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A dotted line shows the former position of the thyroid.When a child inherits an abnormal gene that leads to thyroid cancer, surgical removal of the thyroid gland before the cancer spreads is the only sure cure. Now a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows it is best to take out the thyroid before a child turns eight to guarantee a life free of thyroid cancer.

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This pushes biomedical science a large step closer to the era when analysis of patient DNA will provide important guidance to diagnosis and treatment.

It’s an “opportunity to present the latest social work research from around the world to our students, faculty and the community,” says organizer Barbara Levin.

A van with digital mammography equipment will travel to Missouri regions with a high prevalence of breast cancers detected at an advanced stage.

Faculty, students and staff can purchase a $10 ticket for round-trip transportation between the Hilltop Campus and Lambert airport.

Women runners claim UAA championship The No. 4 women’s cross country team won its fourth straight UAA Championship Oct. 29 at the meet hosted by Carnegie Mellon University. The 18th-ranked men finished fourth. Junior Elizabeth Herndon won the women’s 6K race in 22:07.40. This is the third consecutive year that a Bears runner has claimed […]

The finding adds mice to the roster of creatures that croon in the presence of the opposite sex, including songbirds, whales and some insects. More medical news

The Olin School’s Claus Langfred found that too much trust could actually be bad for business — when it comes to working on team projects.

It came down to three choices: botany, chemistry or zoology. So, logically, Shanta Pandey chose social work. “I always wanted to be in a helping profession, but after completing my pre-med undergraduate studies, I realized that I didn’t want to be a doctor. I didn’t like being around blood,” she says. “The only other options […]