High blood sugar impairs blood flow to heart in diabetics
Even administering of high levels of insulin, which usually enhances vasodilation, can’t counteract the negative effect of high glucose on the heart.
Sports
Football team wins conference finale The football team wrapped up league play with a 28-7 win at Carnegie Mellon University on Oct. 22 in Pittsburgh. The Bears improved to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in UAA play. Senior receiver Brad Duesing had 12 catches for a season-high 190 yards and a career-high three touchdowns. He needs […]
Molecular drug pump may help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s
The molecule P-glycoprotein (Pgp) has long been an obstacle to cancer chemotherapy and drug treatments for brain disorders.
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Weidenbaum to discuss his memoir Nov. 2
Advising Reagan: Making Economic Policy, 1981-82, covers his time as the first chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers for President Reagan.
Answer: Jayanth Iyengar
Photo by Mary ButkusJayanth Iyengar, a junior in the Olin School of Business, was selected to be on the Jeopardy! College Championships beginning Nov. 7.
It’s Sperry Day!
Photo by Dave HormozdiThe School of Medicine’s Class of 2008 recently celebrated “Sperry Day” to honor the class president, Steve Sperry.
Of note
Lee D. Hoffer, Ph.D,
Christomper D. Gill, Ph.D,
Aaron D. Stump, Ph.D.,
Michael R. Brent, Ph.D,
Raj Jain, Ph.D.,
and more…
Scholarship information being e-mailed to students
“It used to be that students could only find this information if they came into our office,” says Vicki Mueller, assistant director for external scholarship programs.
Founders Day Nov. 5 to honor friends, alumni
The six alumni to be honored Nov. 5 are James F. Barker, John Gianoulakis, Leonard Jarett, Stanley I. Proctor, Susan S. Stepleton and James M. Talent.
Human rights advocate Bright to speak for Assembly Series
He’ll discuss his views Nov. 2 in a lecture titled “Crime, Prison, and the Death Penalty: The Influence of Race and Poverty.”
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