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A recent study by James Fleshman, a colon and rectal surgery specialist at the School of Medicine, showed that minimally invasive colon cancer surgery allows patients to heal faster and experience less pain. KSDK reporter Kay Quinn tells more about the procedure in the following St. Louis Post-Dispatch article.

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Everyone sweats, but it’s unlikely many people ever consider the social and economic impact of our bodies’ built-in air conditioning system. With summer’s hottest days likely still to come, Michael Heffernan, assistant professor of dermatology at the School of Medicine, helps St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Jeff Daniels take a closer look at this hot topic.

Glowing firefly light reveals interacting proteins.Radiologists at the School of Medicine have developed a first-of-its-kind noninvasive imaging technique that allows them to watch two proteins interacting in live animals. The technique genetically fuses proteins of interest with carefully cleaved sections of luciferase, the protein fireflies use to create light.

Jan Brunstrom demonstrates martial arts moves with cerebral palsy patient Emma Price.A comprehensive care plan involving sports, physical fitness and strength training is key to helping children with cerebral palsy grow into active adults, according to WUSTL pediatric neurologist Jan Brunstrom. Not only are athletic activities fun for children, but they can also reduce the need for traditional therapy.

A five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health may help employers determine which employees are more likely to get carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand, wrist and elbow problems. School of Medicine physician Bradley A. Evanoff is leading the study.

Located north of Delmar behind The Pageant and adjacent to the MetroLink stop in that area, North Campus will house several University departments.

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Are you just about finished reading this issue of the Record? When you are, don’t throw it away — recycle it! Recycling keeps trash out of landfills, helps the environment and allows materials to be reused. The University’s Committee on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was restructured last academic year to better serve the WUSTL community and […]