Exercise links genetic regions to prediabetes
Each individual’s reponse to aerobic training allowed the researchers to identify regions on chromosomes 6, 7 and 19 that are linked to the debilitating disease.
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Enzyme may lead to arthritis treatment
Cathepsin G regulates the ability of neutrophils to secrete chemicals that attract other immune cells and start the local inflammatory process.
Immunology association names Allen as president
He served as the organization’s vice president this past year, and has been elected an AAI counselor for years; he will serve a one-year term as president.
Hormone replacement study needs male volunteers
Participants must be in stable health and not be performing vigorous exercise more than one time a week.
Arts & Sciences faculty launch fellowship program
It is designed to provide a physical and intellectual environment for innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching, and will start in spring 2006.
Flying high
Photo by Robert BostonMembers of the acrobatic troupe the Flying Wallendas visit the lab of Aaron DiAntonio, M.D. DiAntonio hopes to name a recently discovered gene “Wallenda.”
Pomegranate juice may prevent newborn brain injuries
It might help babies resist brain injuries from low oxygen and reduced blood flow, which is linked to premature birth and other irregularities.
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It’s all about the love of the job
Talking to Martin Cripps is bound to make anyone just slightly jealous. For one thing, the man is unusually giddy. Whether he’s talking about his London upbringing, his family or his work, the youthful economics professor finds a way see the lighter side of life and laughs readily at it. Cripps, Ph.D., was recently installed […]
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police June 15-July 12. 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. June 27 2 p.m. — Several […]
University wins prestigious diversity award
This marks the second time the University has received the “Institution of the Year” award from St. Louis-based MOKAN, a company that assists minority-owned businesses.