Alumni & Development   Profiles   Class Notes Medical News Request printed copies (send request and mailing address) Produced in the Office of Medical Public Affairs. Volume XLIII, Number 4. Outlook (ISSN 1042-2897) is published quarterly by Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8508, 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108.

WINTER 2006

Seeing Things Differently
Surgery corrects vision problems in children with severe neurological disorders, allowing them to function better in their lives.

The Question of Suicide
Pioneering research on suicide and its prevention continues to benefit the St. Louis community 40 years on.

Making Filariasis History
A Washington University researcher plays a major role in the global effort to eradicate a debilitating and disfiguring disease.

When Migraines Start in the Heart
Closing a hole in the heart with a non-invasive cardiac catheterization procedure offers benefits for some migraine sufferers.

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Repairing DNA