In Print Focus: Chemical Switch Shown to Have Early Effect on Immune Response Who talks to whom? and when? are only partially answered questions on the script the immune system follows. Harvey Cantor and colleagues have identified a chemical regulator that may play a leading role in determining the immune response. MedEd News BBS Bulletin

Headlines Gene Transfer Improves Function of Aging Hearts in Animals Secrecy in Academic Science: Young, Productive Researchers Most Likely to be Denied Data Upcoming Social Medicine Conference: Dying for Growth to Health for All James Orbinski, Doctors Without Borders Noam Chomsky, MIT Saturday, March 11 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Spotlight Fabric: A Celebration of Black Culture On the evening of Feb. 24, a celebration, called Fabric, decorated the MEC with spoken word, poetry, art, dance, music, and soul food. Here is a gallery of photos of the event. Student Scene Why Science Can't Afford to Be Sacred What findings do young scientists put their faith in? The ones touted in textbooks? New discoveries reported in the most prestigious journals? Think again, says Alex Carter, there may not be any ultimate seal of approval, which really is no surprise.

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