Exercise links genetic regions to prediabetes
Each individual’s reponse to aerobic training allowed the researchers to identify regions on chromosomes 6, 7 and 19 that are linked to the debilitating disease.
Enzyme may lead to arthritis treatment
Cathepsin G regulates the ability of neutrophils to secrete chemicals that attract other immune cells and start the local inflammatory process.
Immunology association names Allen as president
He served as the organization’s vice president this past year, and has been elected an AAI counselor for years; he will serve a one-year term as president.
Hormone replacement study needs male volunteers
Participants must be in stable health and not be performing vigorous exercise more than one time a week.
Olin School appoints associate deans, Ph.D. director
Glenn MacDonald, Ph.D., Anjan Thakor, Ph.D., and Chakravarthi Narasimhan, Ph.D., have all assumed additional responsibilities, marking a change in the school’s structure.
Arts & Sciences faculty launch fellowship program
It is designed to provide a physical and intellectual environment for innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching, and will start in spring 2006.
Patented device uses bacteria to create electricity, treat wastewater
Photo by David KilperLars Angenent (right) and Jason He examine the upflow microbial fuel cell, which can turn wastewater into electricity.The upflow microbial fuel cell is fed continually and works with chambers atop each other rather than beside each other.
Flying high
Photo by Robert BostonMembers of the acrobatic troupe the Flying Wallendas visit the lab of Aaron DiAntonio, M.D. DiAntonio hopes to name a recently discovered gene “Wallenda.”
University Libraries names Neureuther Competition winners
The event is made possible by an endowment from 1940 alum Carl Neureuther, who encouraged University students to read for pleasure throughout their lives.
Pomegranate juice may prevent newborn brain injuries
It might help babies resist brain injuries from low oxygen and reduced blood flow, which is linked to premature birth and other irregularities.
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