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Focus:
Findings Turn Genetic Trash to Treasure
Bertha Madras and colleagues at the New England Regional Primate Research Center have identified a genetic variation in the dopamine transporter gene that may be linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. What's more intriguing than the link, Madras says, is that the variation occurs in a stretch of the gene considered worthless by conventional standards.
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Mentations
On The Brain
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Headlines
Study Finds Internet and Telemedicine Technologies Improve Care for High-Risk Infants
Fetal Transplant Takes Root in Huntington's Patient
Upcoming
Medical Ethics Forum:
International Public Health Ethics
Richard Cash, HSPH, moderator
Paul Farmer, HMS
Laurie Garrett, author
Tuesday, December 19
4:00-6:00 p.m.
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Spotlight
Talk, Poster Sessions Inaugurate Cancer Center
In a Nov. 21 lecture to inaugurate the Harvard Center for Cancer Biology, leading cancer researcher Bert Vogelstein of Johns Hopkins described investigations into the molecular basis of colorectal tumors. Following his talk were poster sessions illustrating Quad-based shared resources and core facilities of the Dana–Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, the umbrella organization that encompasses the Center for Cancer Biology.
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Student Scene
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These Soldiers Take Aim at Community Ills
Soldiers of Health, an organization based in Roxbury devoted to improving health and community bonds, draws much of its strength from neighborhood high school students and HMS student volunteers. The mission is to build a cadre of committed "soldiers" to serve as a community resource.
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