Newsroom Stories

Photo by Joe AngelesKevin Folkl (left) laughs with his sister at the Hall of Fame Induction breakfast at the Knight Center Feb. 6. Folkl and nine other standout WUSTL athletes were honored at the breakfast and then again that night at the women’s basketball game.

Three programs highlight the Assembly Series schedule this week, with presentations by cultural historian Janice Radway, computer scientist Jonathan Schaeffer and a panel discussion on the legacy of George Washington.

The Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at the School of Social Work will host a trivia night at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in Brown Hall Lounge. Tables of 8-10 players are available for $15 per person.

A new brain-imaging study is shedding light on what it means to “get lost” in a good book — suggesting that readers create vivid mental simulations of the sounds, sights, tastes and movements described in a textual narrative while simultaneously activating brain regions used to process similar experiences in real life.

School of Medicine autism researchers are imaging the brains of infants to attempt to identify anatomical and behavioral changes that may be linked to the onset of autism.

Two research teams have made significant gains in understanding the genetic basis of psoriasis, a chronic skin condition that can be debilitating in some patients.

School of Medicine researchers have found the innate immune system has cells that can learn from experience and fight better when called into battle a second time.

It’s time to nominate School of Medicine staff for this year’s Dean’s Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor awarded to a medical staff member.

Photo by Robert BostonEighteen School of Medicine faculty were honored Jan. 29 at the 2009 Distinguished Faculty Award ceremony at the Eric P. Newman Education Center.

WUSTL will host a public hearing and conference March 4-6 to gather input and set priorities for federally funded women’s health research.