Researchers close in on genetic structure of autism
Drawing by an autistic childA research team at the School of Medicine has identified regions of DNA that may be related to risk for autism. The researchers are learning how autism is inherited, and to identify genetic factors, they’re studying families and looking for traits that normally aren’t considered autistic but have connections to autism risk. Several studies have demonstrated that autism has a strong genetic component.
Disabling gene defuses rheumatoid arthritis in mice
Scientists studying mice have identified a gene that allows immune cells known as neutrophils to protect themselves from the inflammatory chemicals they secrete.
Researchers at the School of Medicine showed that knocking the gene out in mice prevented the development of an arthritis-like disorder by making the neutrophils victims of their own damaging secretions.
Goate and Legomsky to receive faculty achievement awards
Among the criteria for selection are outstanding achievement in research and scholarship & recognized prominence within the community of scholars.
A jack-of-all-trades
In its Clinical and Translational Research Program, the Siteman Cancer Center runs about 350 clinical trials simultaneously, gathering health information from hundreds of patients. To set up each study and analyze the resulting data requires expertise in biostatistics. This keeps J. Philip Miller, the biostatistics core director at Siteman, very busy. He and his staff […]
Olin School honors five alumni
Receiving awards May 4 were F. Gilbert Bickel III, David T. Blasingame, William Marshall, James O’Donnell and Victor Richey Jr.
Mellon Fellows set to take research in ‘New Directions’
Rebecca Messbarger & Mark Pegg are two of 10 national winners of the Mellon Foundation’s highly selective New Directions Fellowship.
Trustees elect Rainwater, Distler as new members
David Kemper of Commerce Bancshares was re-elected as board chairman; Stephen Brauer & John McDonnell were re-elected as vice chairmen.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police May 4-11. 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. May 5 12:58 p.m. — A person […]
Commencement Week
Get information about the numerous events surrounding the University’s 144th Commencement.
Community outreach
Courtesy PhotoUniversity physical therapy students worked with St. Louis seniors to help them prepare for the Mature Mile.
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