Anti-inflammatory drug’s potentially deadly side effect found to be rare
Scientists have completed an extensive study of more than 3,000 patients who received a promising anti-inflammatory drug, natalizumab, that was linked to three cases of a serious brain infection in large clinical trials halted in early 2005.
Girl inspires family to get on fitness track
A program designed by the Weight Management Center at the School of Medicine and the YMCA of Chesterfield has helped the Garcia family from Chesterfield lose roughly 105 pounds. The Family Lifestyle Intervention Program (FLIP) is designed to show families how to get healthy together through supervised exercise, counseling and education.
Panel considers the future prospects of the Democratic Party
At a panel discussion for the Assembly Series to be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, five individuals will try to assess “The Future of the Democratic Party.” The program, which is co-sponsored by the College Democrats at Washington University, is free and open to the public.
Teach For America President Kopp advocates equal education for all
Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America, will talk about the need to correct disparities in America’s public school system for the Assembly Series at 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 8 in Graham Chapel. The program is free and open to the public.
Of note
Robert Henke, Ph.D.,
Michael Sherberg, Ph.D.,
Lori Watt, Ph.D.,
Erik Clayton,
Diego Giraldo,
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Astrophysicist Joseph Klarmann dies at 78
KlarmannCosmic-ray astrophysicist Joseph Klarmann, Ph.D., a professor emeritus of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Richmond Heights, Mo., of complications from a bicycle accident in Forest Park last September. He was 78.
Simon Says we have set a world record
A group of 994 students involved with New Student Orientation now officially holds the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people to play Simon Says.
Law Professor Bagenstos earns U.S. Supreme Court victory
Samuel R. Bagenstos argued the case on behalf of inmate Tony Goodman in the disability rights case United States v. Georgia.
Sports
Women’s hoops heading to NCAAs — again The No. 3 women’s basketball team (22-2, 12-1 University Athletic Association) picked up two wins last weekend on the East Coast. The Bears defeated Brandeis, 66-54, on Feb. 17 to win their ninth straight UAA championship and secured their 17th straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. Senior Danielle […]
Making new friends
Photo by Mary ButkusUndergraduates participate in the volunteer program that includes weekly after-school and weekend tutoring and mentoring of local elementary-school children.
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