Smoking and high-risk viruses pose danger for cervical cancer patients
Cancer patients infected with either of two strains of human papillomavirus were twice as likely to die of their disease.
Gephardt Institute to celebrate inaugural event
It will feature remarks by Richard Gephardt, a keynote lecture by internationally renowned economist Hernando de Soto and a reception.
Rubin named director of Master of Arts & Doctor of Medicine Program
The professor of medicine and of molecular biology and pharmacology has served as an M.A./M.D. Program committee member for a decade.
Dancer Alonzo King to present discussion
In addition, King and Arturo Fernandez will set excerpts from two of King’s works on students in the Performing Arts Department.
Protein serves as motor for regenerating nerves
“We really thought that myosin II was just a motor, but it seems to help steer as well,” said senior investigator Paul C. Bridgman.
Australian poet Kinsella to read his works Sept. 22
He’s the author of more than 30 books, including The Silo, The Hunt, Visitants and The Hierarchy of Sheep.
‘State of the Medical Center’
Larry J. Shapiro will present the annual address at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 and again at noon Sept. 21.
National symposium to spotlight environmental issues
“Unsettled Ground: Nature, Landscape, and Ecology Now!” is co-sponsored with the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts.
‘Freshman 15’ theory is validated by medical study
Researchers found about 70 percent of students gained a significant amount of weight between the start of college and the end of sophomore year.
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Rostand named communications director for School of Social Work
Before joining the University, she was senior vice president of the health-care practice at Fleishman-Hillard in St. Louis.
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