CDC invests in preventative health care for Hispanics at home and in Latin America
The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics.
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Junk-food binge alters gut microbes in less than a day
Switching from a low-fat, plant-based diet to one high in fat and sugar leads to obesity-linked microbes in the gut.
Scientists identify roots of diabetic tissue damage
Results from assessments of diabetes’ effects on cell metabolism may aid efforts to reduce diabetic damage to nerves, blood vessels and other tissues.
Five-year grant creates Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine
School of Medicine researchers will join forces in the fight against musculoskeletal disorders at the Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine.
Mice with chronic skin condition help scientists understand tumor growth
School of Medicine researchers have engineered mice with a persistent wound-like skin condition, which helps them understand tumor growth.
$37 million to extend biodefense research
The Midwest Regional Center for Excellence in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases received a $37 million grant for research in those fields.
Teacher appreciation
Photo by Robert BostonAmy Lawson, M.D. (center), accepts congratulations for receiving the Practice of Medicine Preceptor of the Year award from the School of Medicine Class of 2012.
Washington University Symphony Orchestra in concert Nov. 22
At 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, the Washington University Symphony Orchestra will highlight a series of rarely heard works originally composed for Sarah Bernhardt, who commissioned and revived dozens of musical scores to accompany her plays.
Sixth Annual Children’s Film Symposium Nov. 21
The Center for the Humanities and Program in Film & Media Studies, both in Arts & Sciences, will host the Sixth Annual Children’s Film Symposium Saturday, Nov. 21. Titled “An Exploration of Children’s Films and Their Audiences,” the symposium is presented in conjunction with Cinema St. Louis.
Brass ensemble of Saint Louis Symphony to perform at DUC
The Trombones of the Saint Louis Symphony are one of the nation’s leading brass chamber ensembles, dedicated to elevating the status of the trombone quartet and to expanding the trombone quartet repertoire. At 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, the group will present a free concert of music spanning the 18th through 21st centuries in the Tisch Commons of the Danforth University Center.