April 2003, Table of Contents
Duncan
Family Commits $2 Million to IMM’s New Home:
Gift will help transform the vision of disease prevention into the reality of
everyday patient care
Genetics
of Hypertension: Multiple Culprits, No Kingpin:
Project is largest frontal assault ever directed at the genetics of a common
disease
When
the Body Takes Aim at Itself:
Genetics aids in
search for causes and treatments of autoimmune diseases
Paine
Gives $250,000 for Geriatric Medicine:
Gift will
help train physicians to provide umbrella of care
for the elderly and their families
Multiple Sclerosis Research Gets a Boost
Project Evaluates Quick Advanced Care for Heart Attack Victims
Study
Finds Patients’ Motivation is Critical to
Heart Health:
Adding lifestyle changes to medication
dramatically improves survival
Saving
Millions of Lives Worldwide:
Schultz honored
for pioneering research that led to oral rehydration
therapy
Dealing with the Epidemic of Blood Vessel Disease
Health Science Center Will Use $10 Million FEMA Grant for Flood Protection
Japan-Texas Symposium: Interdisciplinary Research in Disasters
National Research Council Commends Radiation Effects Report
Basic Sciences in Medicine and Dentistry Move toward Merger