Test can predict spread of eye cancer to liver
Knowing that the cancer is likely to spread quickly from the eye to the liver may allow for earlier, preventive treatments in high-risk patients.
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Photo by Ray MarklinMedical students gathered at the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center for the annual Student Activities Fair Aug. 21.
High blood pressure induces low fat metabolism in heart
Researchers at the School of Medicine have found that hearts with muscle thickening due to high blood pressure use too little fat for energy.
Neurosurgeons recommend banning children from all-terrain vehicles
School of Medicine neurosurgeons are recommending legislation aimed at reducing the rates of serious injuries from ATV-related accidents in children.
Westervelt named director of bone marrow transplantation section
Peter Westervelt, M.D., Ph.D., was named director of the bone marrow transplantation and leukemia section of the Division of Oncology.
Uncovering the mysteries of disease
Photo by Robert Boston
Obituary: Edward J. Miller
He was professor of medicine for 22 years.
Walker named WUSTL’s chief investment officer, will head new company
Walker comes to the University from her position as president and chief investment officer of Qwest Asset Management Co., where she oversees $14 billion in retirement and other assets.
Service First photo
Photo by Mary ButkusMore than 1,100 freshmen and residential advisers volunteered for the eighth annual Service First Sept. 2.
PAD to present Hickorydickory
Eric Woolsey*Hickorydickory*From Tennessee Williams to Shepherd Mead and A.E. Hotchner, Washington University boasts a strong tradition of original drama. This year the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences will celebrate that tradition with four original plays by alumni, faculty and students. The series begins Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 with Hickorydickory, a playful, Magical-Realist-style work by recent alumna Marisa Wegrzyn.