April 12, 1999

Genetic Study Revamps Understanding of Iron Metabolism Harvard researchers led by Nancy Andrews have revised the script for iron transport and metabolism in the body. Their long-term goal is to improve diagnosis and treatment of associated illnesses like anemia and hemochromatosis, the most common genetic disorder among whites.

Inhibiting Growth Of New Blood Vessels Reduces Heart Disease Plaque In Mice Hormone Replacement Therapy By Postmenopausal Women Influenced by Sociodemographic Factors

Ebert Lecture: Latino Health Movement: Affirmative Action 30 Years Later David E. Hayes-Bautista, Ph.D. UCLA School of Medicine Thursday, April 15 5:45 - 7:00 pm

A Scientist-to-Be Comes To Terms with Worms Uncovering nature's molecular secrets isn't the only thing that daunts an aspiring scientist--it's having to explain what you do to your family. Research technician Rachael Moeller takes a down–to–earth approach to the problem, describing her slick though lowly model, the worm.

With baseball season opening and the first Red Sox home game on Tuesday the 13th, those at the Jimmy Fund will be among the folks rooting again for the home team. The official charity of the Red Sox since 1953, the Jimmy Fund at the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute has helped fund cancer research and treatment for more than fifty years.