Fall 2014

BROWSE ISSUE 19'S ARTICLES:

The Universe within: Harnessing Gut Bacteria to Shape Health and Treat Disease
Washington University Physicians yield groundbreaking research that looks at ways gut microbes affect health.

From Personal to Personalized: How Genetics is Tranforming Cancer Care
Researchers at Washington University tailor treatments by analyzing genetic material of patients.

HEALTH BEAT

• Age has Advantages - Even in Pregnancy

• Genetic Risks for Autism

• Your Mammogram - in 3-D

• Exercise, for Your Heart's Sake

• Does Fasting Yeild Health Benefits?

• A closer look at hip-replacement surgery

BREAKTHROUGHS

• Making Cancer Glow

• Restoring Rhythm

• Aiming for Precision

• Aiding Stroke Recovery

FACE TO FACE

• Marriage and Medicine. Meet Lisa de las Fuentes, MD, and Murali Chakinala, MD—married to each other and experts in their fields

MEDICAL MYSTERY

• Migratory Joint Pain + Abnormal Blood Protein + Rash and Night Sweats = X

LAST WORD

• Fighting the Flu