*** WEB WEEKLY *** news from the
Harvard Medical Community
July 5 , 1999

*** IN FOCUS *** *** HEADLINES ***

Healthy Gums: Key to More than a Bright Smile?

Researchers in the growing field of periodontal medicine link inflammation of the gums with pregnancy complications and other disorders. A broader public health role is seen for dentists.

Mitral Valve Prolapse Not a Stroke Risk Factor

Video Games Unlock Secrets of the Brain's Memory Function

*** HAPPENING ***

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds: "Pushing the Surgical Limits for Gliomas: Is More Better?"

Mitchel Berger

Thursday, July 1
8:00 a.m.


Finding the Middle Ground Between Scientists and Journalists

Graduate student Robin Lucas probes the gap between researchers and reporters and suggests some modifications in the way the press approaches science to improve the accuracy and value of its coverage.