Alexander Technique funding available
The method focuses on improving body movements and physical function; it’s commonly studied by athletes and performing artists.
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Scientists find receptor protein that synchronizes fruit fly’s internal clock
Neuroscientists identified a receptor for pigment-dispersing factor protein, which had previously been recognized as helping keep different internal “clocks” synchronized.
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Study eases concerns over mental side effects from potent AIDS drug
The anxiety, dizziness, “funny feelings” and vivid dreams triggered by efavirenz fade away within a month, possibly clearing the way for more widespread use.
Heart failure linked to altered communication channels
School of Medicine researchers identified an alteration in heart cell connections when they studied muscle samples from the heart-transplant patients.
Powers named Hagemann professor of neurology
He’s the head of the cerebrovascular disease section of the Department of Neurology and a professor of neurological surgery and of radiology.
Service award nominations sought
The Dean’s Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor awarded to a medical staff member, includes a $1,000 cash prize.
‘Dem Bones’
Photo by Robert BostonA bone-density screening was a recent initiative of the Community Outreach Program of the Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Science.
Olin School tabs Bouffides as M.B.A. assistant dean
He has spent the past eight years at USC’s business school, where he was the admission director for the school’s executive and part-time M.B.A. programs.
Public-education expert Kozol to speak Feb. 22
In his book The Shame of the Nation, he exposes glaring inequities between schools catering to minorities in dense cities, and predominantly white schools in suburbia.
Garber to explore Shakespeare’s impact on modern culture
Garber has authored four books devoted to the Bard; the most recent, Shakespeare After All, makes him more accessible to the common reader.