SearchPast Issues Nov. 20, 2008

Previously unknown cell may help those with Crohn's, colitis School of Medicine researchers indicate that the immune cells could have a therapeutic role in inflammatory bowel diseases. Sulfur and silver Area high school students visited the School of Medicine for Women in Science Day, sponsored by the Young Scientist Program and the Association for Women in Science. Brain scans show link between education, Alzheimer's disease School of Medicine scientists found that some patients who had brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease still tested high in cognitive ability. Worm genome offers clues to parasitism The genome of a humble worm may provide clues to the evolution of parasitic worms, including those that infect humans, School of Medicine researchers found.