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Like throwing oil on a fire or prescribing a high cholesterol diet for heart patients, gastroenterologists traditionally have believed that it would not be a good idea to stoke up the body’s immune system to treat Crohn’s disease. Most treatments for Crohn’s, an autoimmune disorder, are geared to suppress the immune response, but a new study demonstrates that stimulating innate immunity also is effective at improving symptoms of the intestinal disorder.

An experiment that turned out very differently than expected led scientists at the School of Medicine to the first direct link between inefficient metabolism and atherosclerosis.

The School of Medicine event will be at Hudlin Park, adjacent to the tennis courts in front of Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Photo by Robert BostonMany School of Medicine students were thrilled when they opened the envelopes on Match Day to learn that they’ll do residencies at their first-choice location.

Courtesy PhotoMore than 20 students and faculty members from the School of Medicine participated in the “Rebuilding Day” community service event.

Working with Emil Unanue, one of the world’s masters of pathology and immunology, helped him become captivated by the field.

“Michael is one the best medical students we’ve worked with,” says Thomas H.H. Tung, M.D., assistant professor of surgery.

The next-generation DNA sequencer acquired by the University represents only the second installation of this new instrument anywhere in the world.

The old fat stored in the body’s peripheral tissues can’t be burned efficiently unless new fat is eaten or made in the liver. More medical news

Scientists have learned that a temporal “window of opportunity” was critical to their earlier successes in treating diabetic rats with embryonic pig tissues.