The Record

$7 million aimed at illuminating the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease

Two new studies led by the School of Medicine aim to clarify the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer’s disease. With grants totaling $7 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers seek to predict who will develop the disease.

Women’s track and field team wins indoor national championship

The women’s track and field team has captured the 2017 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championship. This is the program’s first title — and the 21st national championship in school history.

A probiotic stress fix

A university engineer is working to create a probiotic that, when mixed into yogurt or taken as a pill, could combat the negative health effects of an adrenaline rush and excessive stress.