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March 27, 2008
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Fugitive cancer cells can be blocked by stopping blood cells that aid them

School of Medicine research suggests that inactivating platelets could slow down or prevent metastasis of cancer.

Scientists successfully treat new mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have produced the most accurate mouse model to date of inflammatory bowel disease, a cluster of conditions that afflicts about 1.4 million Americans.

Piwnica-Worms named Gerty T. Cori Professor

Helen Piwnica-Worms, Ph.D., has been named the first Gerty T. Cori Professor at the School of Medicine.

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Gerty Cori stamp [thumb]
The School of Medicine unveiled the Gerty Cori U.S. Postal Service stamp March 17 in Moore Auditorium.