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Poorly controlled blood glucose levels can negatively affect blood flow to the heart.In the heart muscle of type 1 diabetics, high blood glucose is a significant contributor to poorly opening vessels, or poor vasodilation, according to a study by researchers at the School of Medicine. Even administration of high levels of insulin, which usually enhances vasodilation, can’t counteract the negative effect of high glucose on the heart, and this contributes to increased plaque buildup and heart disease.

The antibody does not block the virus’s ability to attach to host cells; it somehow stops the infectious process at a later point. More medical news

Duesing leads Bears to win vs. Rhodes Senior wide receiver Brad Duesing had eight catches for 155 yards to lead the football team to a 15-10 win over Rhodes College Oct. 1. Duesing now has 240 receptions for 3,610 yards in his career, good for 20th all-time in Division III for receptions and yards. The […]

Richard Mabbs, Ph.D., B.Sc. Corinna Treitel, Ph.D., Guy Ortolano, Ph.D., and Brett Kessler, Ph.D.

“Intelligent Design or Evolution: How Did We Get Here?” will be held from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 8 at the St. Louis Science Center.

Ebony Patterson has won the Jury Prize in Jamaica’s 2005 Super Plus Under-40 Artist-of-the-Year Competition.

Photo by David KilperSophomore Shelby Washington gets a meal from the Mallinckrodt Student Center food court Sept. 29 during the “Eat Local Challenge.”

Known for his cultural, political and historical insights on Latin America, his talk is titled “Celebrating Cervantes and Don Quixote.”

The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 29-Oct. 5. 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. Sept. 30 12:49 p.m. — Cash […]