Study: Diabetic hearts live on high-fat ‘diet’
Such a “diet” helps make cardiovascular disease the most common killer of diabetic patients, according to a recently published School of Medicine study.
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New center arises from success of radioactive-implant therapy
Simon Powell & Jeff Michalski have announced the appointment of Perry W. Grigsby, M.D., professor of radiation oncology, as the center’s director.
Patients wanted for studies of polycystic kidney disease treatment
Small-scale preliminary trials suggested that careful control of blood pressure could possibly delay or even prevent kidney failure in patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), which affects more than 600,000 people in the United States.
What do Undergraduates Gain from a Research Experience?
Washington University has a long tradition of undergraduate participation in research, one developed further by programs created by Sarah Elgin, Ph.D., professor of biology; biochemistry and molecular biophysics; and education in Arts & Sciences with financial support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Founder Events and Speciation: Mayr’s Most Misrepresented and Misunderstood Legacy to Speciation Theory
An evolutionary and population biologist at Washington University in St. Louis says that Ernst Mayr’s theory of genetic revolution has been illustrated nicely in recent years in human genetic epidemiology and population biology studies. Alan R. Templeton, Ph.D., Washington University professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, said that there is an extensive documentation of genetic interaction over the past few years including his own genetic epidemiology studies of coronary artery disease (CAD).
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.
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