November 1, 1999

Cell Signaling: The Inside Story on MAP Kinases Research by Bee-Na Lee, Sanjoy Mahanty, and Elaine Elion (l to r) has revealed that the MAP kinases, a family of enzymes, help relay signals from inside as well as outside the cell. Their work also suggests a cellular system for storing these messengers for multiple uses.

McLean Researchers Find Way to Regulate Protein Involved in Alzheimer's Disease Obesity Found To Be A Leading Cause of Death (Chronic illness kills up to 325,000 adults in U.S. each year) Dietary Fiber Affects Insulin Levels, Weight Gain, And Cardiovascular Health According To Children's Hospital Study

Genetics Conference: 1999 Annual Cancer Update—Genetics of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Research Update and Clinical Implications Panel of Speakers Wednesday, November 3

Walking the New Pathway Is a Group Exercise Erica Seiguer, a first-year MD–PhD student, reflects on the New Pathway and the dynamic it creates among students and between them and patients. In the best case, students share their strengths and learn how to play on an effective clinical team.