Less severe colds, milder flu may be on the horizon
School of Medicine researchers have uncovered how macrophages themselves keep from succumbing to infections.
Nanotechnology cancer center is formed via grant
A new center, headed by Samuel A. Wickline, will research and apply nanotechnology for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Obstetrics gynecology receives first training grant in reproductive sciences
An NIH grant will enable postdocs to train in basic & clinical research and focus on subjects such as miscarriage & endometriosis.
Fish in ponds benefit flowering plants
A team of researchers has shown a correlation between the presence of fish in ponds and well-pollinated St. John’s wort.
Lending a hand
Photo by David KilperStudents volunteered to help organizers prepare for the Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual Best of Missouri Market.
Singing for the South
Photo by Kevin Lowder”Sounds of the South,” a hurricane-relief benefit concert, was hosted by the School of Social Work’s student body Sept. 30.
An artist’s touch
Photo by David KilperT.L. Solien, who was recently in residence at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, works with Lisa Bulawsky and Tom Reed.
Trustees elect David P. Conner as new member
In other action, the trustees received a detailed report from Chancellor Wrighton on the status of numerous University matters and initiatives.
Female athletes at risk for gender-related injuries
Women have different sports medicine needs than men.Reporting on issues unique to female runners in the journal Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, Washington University physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists say women’s bodies adapt to athletic challenges differently. They say that when female athletes get injured, health-care professionals need to consider the anatomic, biomechanical, hormonal and functional factors that are unique to women.
Looking for St. Louis
Forget purple mountains and fruited plains. The contemporary American landscape is more typically composed of parking lots and shopping malls, factory towns and industrial developments, argues Matthew Coolidge, founder and director of the Center for Land Use Interpretation in Los Angeles. From Oct. 26-29, Coolidge will host a number of events exploring St. Louis’ urban landscape as part of the yearlong series “Unsettled Ground: Nature, Landscape, and Ecology Now!” co-sponsored by the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts.
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