In Print Focus: Herpesvirus Tames Natural Killer Cells Jae Jung and colleagues have discovered that the virus associated with Kaposi's sarcoma has a strategy for evading natural killer cells, part of the immune system's first line of defense. Their findings may suggest targets for a counterattack against the virus. MedEd News Mentations BBS Bulletin

Headlines Treatment Protects Mouse Ovaries from Radiation Therapy Neuronal Stem Cells Are Transplanted into Diseased Eye, Extend into Optic Nerve Prisms Can Expand Field of Vision for Brain-injured Patients Shorter Treatment as Effective and Less Costly than Standard AZT Treatment in Reducing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Upcoming Ebert Community Service Day Thursday, Oct. 19 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Spotlight Countway Rededicated as Reconfigured Facility The renovation of Countway Library culminated on Sept. 28 in a formal rededication that brought together many of the supporters, faculty, and staff who shepherded the project. Events included a luncheon, a symposium, and a rededication ceremony, whose keynote speaker was Hanna Holbern Gray. Student Scene A Transition from Residency to Real Life Now in her third year of residency, Ellen Rothman is easing back into life as she knew it before her internship began. Dealing with Dangers that Lurk in the Lab Though they're not a daily occurrence, accidents and miscues can happen in the lab. Heather Ettinger gives some pointers, particularly to new students, on how to minimize the dangers. (Since this column was posted late last week, we're including it in this issue, as well.)

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