Antibody reduces incidence of acute rejection in high-risk kidney transplant patients
Results from School of Medicine research suggest that a drug could save millions in health-care costs by preventing immune attacks following kidney transplants.
Just Desserts
Photo by Tim ParkerThe Corpus Delicti: Just Desserts play analyzes the ethics of dissection using a life-sized cadaver from gelatin with fruits and vegetables for organs.
Cole named assistant vice chancellor for children’s health
F. Sessions Cole, M.D., has been named assistant vice chancellor for children’s health at the School of Medicine.
Model can predict risk of glaucoma in patients with elevated eye pressure
Investigators at the School of Medicine have developed a model to identify patients at high risk of developing glaucoma. Their research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Las Vegas.
Scientific American honors three WUSTL neuroscientists
Three Alzheimer’s disease researchers at the School of Medicine in have been named to the 2006 Scientific American 50, an honorary list of the year’s “prime movers” in a variety of scientific disciplines.
Cole named assistant vice chancellor for children’s health
ColeF. Sessions Cole, M.D., has been appointed assistant vice chancellor for children’s health at the School of Medicine and chief medical officer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Unusual drug mixture inhibits tumors in mice
School of Medicine researchers find a potential therapeutic regimen for patients with aggressive neuroendocrine tumors.
Neuroscientists awarded $14 million in 2 grants
Scientists at the School of Medicine will use $14 million in grant funds to establish or expand facilities that provide services needed for research.
Nationally recognized leader joins Siteman
A leader in cancer prevention joins Siteman Cancer Center to oversee research, education and community outreach in cancer prevention.
Ferkol to head pediatric allergy, pulmonary medicine division
Thomas Ferkol, M.D., has been named director of the Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics.
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