December 6, 1999

Mouse Model Sheds Light on Development of Killer T Cells By incorporating a green fluorescent tag into the immature T cells of mice, N. Manjunath, Ulrich von Andrian (l to r), and colleagues have created an animal model that reflects how the immune system turns the immature cells into specialized killers. Killer T cells can seek out and destroy cells injured by cancer or infection.

Study Finds Zoloft Effective in Treating Binge-Eating Disorder Overweight Women Found to be at Greater Risk for Developing Asthma New Pain Reliever for Rheumatoid Arthritis Works With Fewer Gastrointestinal Side Effects

Ethics Conference: Complementary and Alternative Medicine—The Scientific and Pluralistic Challenge Friday, December 10

Panelists Debate If Doctors Should Unionize Though in agreement over the need for reliable patient care, Arnold Relman, Barry Liebowitz, and Thomas Reardon (l to r) challenged one another over the effect and desirability of physicians' unions. Their debate was part of the Cabot Primary Care Series.

New Journal Highlights Impact of Environmental Changes on Human Health The Center for Health and the Global Environment at HMS has begun an on-line journal, the Quarterly Review, that summarizes the most important current findings about changes in the global environment and the implications for human health. Since the journal is designed for both a scientific and general audience, each summary is followed by references and a technical review and discussion.