Wayne State researchers concluded a 13-year study examining the health of nearly 102,000 Japanese men and women, ages 40-69. In 13 years, nearly 800 participants developed lung cancer, particularly those with a family history of the disease. The study also concluded that the risk of inherited lung cancer is greater for women than for men. While nobody has discovered a "lung cancer gene," Ann G. Schwartz, associate director of the WSU School of Medicine, said the time has come to add family history to the known risk factors. "Family history should be tested as another marker of 'high risk' for lung cancer in (screening and prevention) trials," Schwartz said. She also suggested current smokers might be more motivated to quit if they knew they had inherited a higher risk of lung cancer from their parents.

The Detroit Medical Center Board of Directors has extended the contract of DMC CEO Mike Duggan for three years. Currently, Duggan is in the middle of contract negotiations with Wayne State regarding the future of medical education programs shared by the two entities. Duggan said the DMC's future hinges on "whether or not we're partners with (WSU)." He added that there are contingency plans if the DMC doesn't renew its partnership with WSU, but wouldn't elaborate.

In a column about a resurgence of interest in architecture in Detroit , John Gallagher writes that "lately we've seen a slew of books, walking tours, seminars, artwork and other entries that celebrate this city and its buildings." As an example, he cites " American City : Detroit Architecture 1845-2005," a book published by Wayne State University Press. Photographs from the book will be on display at the main branch of the Detroit Public Library through Nov. 18.

Business columnist Tom Walsh writes about a planned initiative by Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, to create a boot camp for young entrepreneurs. He will fund the endeavor, which will begin with a class of 10-20 students in January, with $10 million. Although the enterprise, to be called Bizdom U, is not directly affiliated with Wayne State University , it will be headquartered out of a storefront office on campus. Bizdom will fund the start-up of a graduate's company with an investment of $250,000- $500,000 in stages. The article mentions that Gilbert is a graduate of the WSU Law School . The piece also ran on the AP wire and was picked up by Booth Newspapers.

Southfield-based Lumigen, Inc. - Wayne State University 's first spinoff - has been bought for $185 million by Beckman Coulter Inc., a California-based medical device maker. Lumigen bought out WSU in 2003, according to Paul Schaap, president and CEO. He started the company at Wayne State in 1987.

A list of new development in the Detroit area references the $17 million acquisition of the former Saturn offices in Troy by the Wayne State University Physicians Group and Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. Plans are underway to convert the 180,000 square foot building on Stephenson Highway into medical offices.

Market research about Detroit and "walkability" in downtown and suburban settings will be presented at the University of Michigan/Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum on Oct. 26-27 at Cobo Center . Francis Grunow, executive director of Preservation Wayne, mentions a couple examples, including how easy it is to walk from a Midtown restaurant to a class at Wayne State University .

An expansion of the Detroit People Mover potentially would bring additional employees and patients to Henry Ford Health System and would enable the large number of students who move back and forth between the medical school at Wayne State and Henry Ford to do so more easily, according to William Schramm, a senior vice president with the health system. Representatives of Wayne State and The Detroit Medical Center were among those who attended a recent meeting of employers along the Woodward Corridor. They hope to raise funds to study a northward expansion of the system.

This roundup on Saturday's area college football games leads with Wayne State 's 30-3 victory over host Gannon. The Warriors scored on their first possession, moving 55 yards in two plays, with senior Jake Weingartz racing 52 yards for his first touchdown of the season. In the second half, running back Joique Bell scored a touchdown, giving WSU a 17-3 lead. WSU, which is now 4-1 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, has won three consecutive road games for the first time since 1997.

This article gives brief profiles on candidates running for the Wayne State University Board of Governors, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and the University of Michigan Board of Regents. WSU Board of Governors • Eugene Driker (Democrat), 66, earned his undergraduate degree in 1959, his law degree in 1961, and an honorary doctor of laws degree in 2001 - all from WSU. He has been a member of the WSU Board of Governors since 2002. • Margaret Guttshall (Green Party), 56, earned a master's degree in library and information science from WSU in 2003. She ran unsuccessfully for the WSU Board of Governors in 2004. • Thomas W. Jones (Libertarian), 62, attended WSU from 1962-64. He ran unsuccessfully for the WSU Board of Governors several times. • Andrew G. McLemore, Jr. (Republican), 51, ran unsuccessfully for the WSU Board of Governors in 2002. • Michael Merriweather (Green Party), 24, is currently a senior at WSU, where he also has worked as a computer technician since 2002. • Bob Schubring (Libertarian), 48, earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from WSU in 1980. • Other WSU candidates who have not attended WSU are Debbie Dingell (Democrat), 52; Robert Van Bemelen (U.S. Taxpayers Party), 58; Philip Johnson (U.S. Taxpayers Party); and Tara C. Stegner (Natural Law Party).

Several local athletes have contributed to the success of the Wayne State's men's golf team, including senior Lance Chamberlain, senior Joe Wilson, junior Ryan Johnson and freshman Kris Belcher. Chamberlain has earned three varsity letters while attending WSU. A photo of Chamberlain is included.

Sudip Datta, finance professor in the School of Business Administration , is quoted in a story that speculates about whether the influence of the OPEC cartel over oil prices is waning. "In some sense, this is a good thing in that you are taking power away from an oligopoly like OPEC and lessening the influence the group has had on U.S. foreign policy," Datta said. OPEC said on its Web site that oil prices were "out of line" with supply and demand fundamentals. It also acknowledged that its influence over petroleum pricing was increasingly limited.

In her "Great Weekend" report, Roberta Jasina mentioned that the play "Private Lives" is playing at Wayne State 's Hilberry Theatre. The report aired occasionally on the station over the weekend.

Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian stated he wouldn't acquire more stock in GM after it decided against pursuing an alliance with Renault and Nissan. However, there has been speculation that Kerkorian may start a proxy fight - which GM is gearing up for. Peter Henning of the WSU Law School said the proxy fight would be more likely because of cost considerations. A takeover could require $20 billion in financing, which is difficult given the challenges facing GM's poor credit ratings as well as challenges facing the automotive industry as a whole. A proxy fight would cost $30 million, according to Henning. GM has changed its corporate bylaws to make it more difficult for Kerkorian to force changes at the company.

The Anti-Racist Action and Wayne State Alumni for Divestment - a group of students and alumni from various religious, national and ethnic backgrounds - has submitted a proposal to Wayne State University, demanding that the university divest from the state of Israel, Israeli corporations, and U.S. companies doing business with Israel. There will be a demonstration on Gullen Mall Thursday, Oct. 12, at noon. A response from the WSU administration is expected by Oct. 12, the group said.

The Saginaw Valley State University football team has a 3-2 record. SVSU trails five teams in the GLIAC, including Wayne State , which has only one GLIAC loss.

An AP story that ran widely around the country, including the above-named newspapers, speculates about what billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian might do next now that GM has spurned his attempts to force the company into a three-continent alliance with Nissan Motor Co. in Japan and Renault in France . Wayne State law professor Peter Henning said a proxy fight to take control of GM's board of directors would not be a good idea, since GM would be able to use its resources to stave off a takeover. He also noted that "Kerkorian has awfully deep pockets" so finances wouldn't necessarily be an obstacle to his finding a means for gaining more control over the automaker.

Even though Macomb County has universities, including Wayne State , in neighboring counties, initial research shows that it needs a 4-year college, according to a county commissioner who serves on the Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth in Macomb . Commissioner Paul Gieleghem said a key finding is that 25 percent of the county's population has some college education but no college degree. Family and work commitments hinder residents' efforts to attend universities, he said, and residents could quickly finish a degree and be ready for the workforce if higher education were more readily available. The most likely way for a 4-year higher education institution to be located in Macomb County would be for another university to establish a satellite campus, Gieleghem said.

Five housing developers are vying to buy parts of Rouge Park , hoping to bring residents back to the shrinking city. Gary Sands, associate professor in the WSU Geography and Urban Planning Department, says he's not surprised at the number of offers to build on the Rouge Park land, despite the depressed real estate market in Michigan and the economic challenges the city faces. He points out several advantages of the site for would-be developers.

Many people - including non-Detroiters - are wearing Detroit Tigers baseball caps sporting the Olde English D. Marketing professionals point out that the letter symbolizes Detroit 's fabled past, its blue-collar girt and its resilience, even in the worst of times. Jerry Herron, director of the Honors Program at Wayne State and an expert on American cultural phenomena said, "When it comes to standing for a place that's taken a lot of licks that people want to keep on ticking, I can't think of a symbol that's more potent than the English D."