SearchPast Issues Sept. 18, 2008

Genetic mutations linked to aggressive brain tumor School of Medicine scientists have discovered new genetic mutations and molecular pathways underlying the most common form of brain cancer and the most aggressive. A healing mission Josh VanRiper, president of the Program in Physical Therapy's Class of 2010, performs physical therapy on a young boy during a recent trip to the Dominican Republic by six students in the Program in Physical Therapy. Assessing cardiovascular risk for HIV patients WUSTL researchers and colleagues reported that the risk for heart attack is 70 percent to 80 percent higher among people with HIV compared to those who do not have HIV. Stem cells may boost heart disease treatment Mouse embryonic stem cells can work to build the heart, potentially moving medical science a step closer to new heart-disease treatments that use human stem cells, School of Medicine research shows. Sign up for fall Mini-Med School Registration is open for the School of Medicine's Mini-Medical School, now in its 10th year. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about medicine and surgery from the School of Medicine faculty.