Unmasking nutrition’s role in genetic makeup, birth defects
School of Medicine researchers used transparent fish embryos to discover how genes and diet interact to cause birth defects.
Copper vital for thinking, fetal growth
School of Medicine research has found that if the brain could make the right connections, we all might be smarter.
A life in science
Photo by Robert BostonStephen J. Benkovic, Ph.D., Arthur Horwich, M.D., and Carl Frieden, Ph.D., talk at the “Symposium at 77” held in honor of Frieden Sept. 21.
Nanotechnology gets to the heart of the matter
A St. Louis based company has developed a nanotechnology process to reduce artery-clogging plaque, which causes heart attacks. Drs. Samuel Wickline and Gregory Lanza made the discovery at the School of Medicine.
Lectures to be simulcast at School of Medicine
Three Danforth Campus lectures exploring “A Higher Sense of Purpose” will be simulcast in School of Medicine facilities.
Growth factor triggers increase of new blood vessels in the heart
The Sonic hedgehog, discovered by School of Medicine researchers, could benefit patients suffering from ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarctions.
Education, retraining reduce catheter-associated infections
An education program reduced bloodstream infections associated with central venous catheters in critical care patients by 21 percent, School of Medicine researchers found.
Transplant cures type 2 diabetic rats — without drugs
A transplant procedure by School of Medicine researchers cured rats’ diabetes without the need for risky immune-suppression drugs.
Children need calcium from the start
Children can protect their bones against the inevitable bumps that come along with being active by getting enough calcium in their diets. Calcium is essential for the growth and repair of bones and teeth in children. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 60 percent of boys and 85 percent of girls between the ages 9 to 18 don’t get enough calcium, which helps develop strong bones.
William Danforth joins medical experts to discuss ‘Medicine & Society’
As part of Washington University’s celebration of the Danforth Campus dedication, and to underscore the important role of higher education in society, a lecture series will debut on October 3. The first presentation, “Medicine & Society,” will feature Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth, M.D. He will be joined by leading St. Louis medical and health policy experts at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, in Graham Chapel. The event is free and open to the public, and will conclude with a reception in the Women’s Building Lounge.
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