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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.

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.

Bill Nye will explore how the latest scientific advancements relate to social policy at 11 a.m. September 13 in Graham Chapel as part of the Assembly Series.

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.

Muldoon is “the most significant English-language poet born since the second World War” according to The Times Literary Supplement.

Photo by Joe AngelesJim McLeod, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and vice chancellor for students, was one of many volunteers who helped direct new students to their classes.

Football wins season opener.