School of Medicine

The proportion of Gulf War veterans with these two illnesses is very small, says study lead author Seth Eisen, professor of medicine and of psychiatry.

The “recognized leader with impressive accomplishments” will replace James R. Schreiber, who has served as department head since 1991.

As president of the Society for Neuroscience, he’ll lead the world’s largest organization for scientists who study the brain.

You win some, you lose some. A protein that protects the body from tissue damage also increases the risk of tumors, according to a study conducted at the School of Medicine. Moderate reduction of the protein level protects against tumor formation but increases susceptibility to tissue injury.

He’s the head of pediatric gastroenterology and professor of pediatrics; the professorship was established by an anonymous donor.

New hope for Marfan Syndrome patients has sprung from a mouse model of the genetic disorder. Alan Braverman, WUSM professor of medicine and director of the Barnes-Jewish Marfan Clinic, tells the Suburban Journals about the great promise of understanding and treatment the mouse model holds.

CheckSite bracelets are designed to prevent wrong-site surgeries.In the near future, an alarm sounding outside the operating room door may have surgeons reaching for their pens. That’s because a new device has been designed to alert the surgical team if a patient’s incision site hasn’t been marked.

Scientists have used a glowing protein from fireflies to observe the activity of a molecule that is an important target for new drugs to treat cancer, autoimmune diseases and several other disorders.

WrightWashington University and the St. Louis Cardinals have appointed Rick W. Wright, M.D., as the new head team physician. Wright, who has been an assistant team physician with the Cardinals since l998 and covers many of the team’s home games, replaces George A. Paletta Jr., M.D.

Scientists have discovered that a group of important immune system cells has a surprising resemblance to cinematic British superspy James Bond: the cells receive a “license” that allows them to unleash their most potent attacks on enemies.