The Record

Fortune — and nature — favors the bold

Natural selection acts on behavioral traits, said evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos, who helped lead a replicated field experiment with anole lizards on eight small islands in the Caribbean, as reported in Science.

Drugs that suppress immune system may protect against Parkinson’s

People who take drugs that suppress the immune system are less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to School of Medicine research. The findings suggest that a person’s own immune system helps nudge him or her down the path toward Parkinson’s.

2018-19 parking permits available by end of June

Danforth Campus 2018-19 parking permits will be available for purchase by the end of June, the university announced. The new permits will be valid Aug. 1 through July 2019.

Ssewamala installed as Gordon Distinguished Professor

Fred M. Ssewamala has been installed as the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor of Social Work in the Brown School. Ssewamala is the founding director of the school’s International Center for Child Health and Development.

Are fast-pitch softball pitchers overdoing it?

Youth baseball leagues often have strict limits on how much pitchers can pitch. But such guidelines are rare for girls in fast-pitch softball. School of Medicine specialists found that many pitchers aren’t getting enough rest and are experiencing shoulder fatigue and injury.

Parenting, child care most likely to help low-income families

Child care, parenting and child health/health care are important factors in improving the lives of children in low-income families, according to a new study from the Brown School, which surveyed 211 helpline staff.