Procedure cures some diabetes – but not as previously reported
Three labs independently found no evidence that cells injected from the spleens of healthy mice had formed new insulin-producing beta cells in the diabetic mice.
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Annual American Indian Awareness Week, including powwow, April 3-8
The annual awareness week and powwow allow the University’s American Indian students to share their cultures with the rest of the campus and the St. Louis community.
Program to eliminate elephantiasis has early success
After five years of annual mass treatments with two drugs, researchers found that rates of filarial infection, which can lead to disfiguring and disabling elephantiasis, sharply declined in Egypt.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police March 22-28. 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. March 27 4 p.m. — A person […]
Patients wanted for studies of polycystic kidney disease treatment
Researchers will study whether combining two blood-pressure drugs will work better than one in slowing the progression of the autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
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Jeffrey Nepple,
Jeffery Matthews,
Perry E. Bickel, M.D.,
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Up and over
Photo by Robert BostonOccupational therapy students learn to use different mobility devices.
Saturday night fever
Photo by Kevin LowderForrest Rogers-Marcovitz shows off his break-dancing moves at the Bayou Ball, which raised more than $1,500 for Habitat For Humanity’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Well done
Photo by Robert BostonEd Walter was among more than 70 employees honored for their years of service to WUSM.
Campus Authors: John P. Boineau
The ECG in Multiple Myocardial Infarction and the Progression of Ischemic Heart Disease presents a unique view of the use of electrocardiograms.
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