Eight from Arts & Sciences awarded Fulbrights
Six are recently graduated seniors, and two are graduate students.
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Truman installed as Greensfelder professor in engineering
“His value to the University has been well-reflected in his numerous honors and awards,” Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton says.
Share the knowledge
Photo by David KilperNearly 100 researchers, students and faculty across disciplines attended the all-day Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center retreat.
Major to Class of 2006: ‘Be ambitious, aim high’
“Learning continues well beyond academia. In the university of life, it never stops,” he said; later, he warned, “Never accept sound-byte government.”
Sports
The Bears notched three All-America citations at the NCAA Outdoor Championships May 25-27 in Lisle, Ill. The men finished tied for 36th in the team standings, while the women finished tied for 51st.
Relaxing in a harried world
You’re late for work and up ahead traffic is backing up. You know you’re never going to make the 11 a.m. deadline for that big report. Plus, you skipped breakfast and you suspect you’re getting the flu. You’re suffering from stress — both psychological and physical. Louis J. Muglia, M.D., Ph.D., understands stress at a […]
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police May 10-June 6. 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 11 3:28 p.m. — An […]
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A. Peter Mutharika, J.S.D., and
Jean Schaffer, M.D.
Erotic images elicit strong response from brain
Red zones in this brain map suggest frontal parts of the brain are particularly sensitive to erotic content.A new study suggests the brain is quickly turned on and “tuned in” when a person views erotic images. Researchers at the School of Medicine measured brainwave activity in women as they viewed a series of slides that contained various scenes from water skiers to snarling dogs to partially-clad couples in sensual poses. When study volunteers viewed erotic pictures, their brains produced electrical responses that were stronger than those elicited by other material, no matter how pleasant or disturbing the other material may have been.
Central nervous system beckons attack in MS-like disease
Eliminating a molecular signal can help protect a neuron (show here) from destructive immune system cells.It may sound like a case of blame the victim, but researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that cells in the central nervous system can sometimes send out signals that invite hostile immune system attacks. In mice the researchers studied, this invitation resulted in damage to the protective covering of nerves, causing a disease resembling multiple sclerosis. The researchers found that they could prevent destructive immune cells from entering nervous system tissue by eliminating a molecular switch that sends “come here” messages to immune cells.