SearchPast Issues Feb. 7, 2008

Arts appreciation The School of Medicine Arts Commission's annual art show features a variety of art by School of Medicine students, faculty and staff and will be on display through Feb. 15. University, Pfizer extend biomedical research collaboration agreement The University and Pfizer Inc. will collaborate more closely under a new $25 million, five-year biomedical research agreement. Tango improves balance, mobility in patients with Parkinson's disease Patients with Parkinson's disease who took part in regular tango dance classes at the School of Medicine showed significant improvements in balance and mobility. Awareness of Alzheimer's onset lags with less schooling People who spend fewer years in school may experience a slight but significant delay in realizing they have symptoms that could be Alzheimer's disease. One-day symposium to honor Johnson Feb. 29 A symposium to honor the career of Eugene M. Johnson Jr., Ph.D., will be held Feb. 29 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center,