In Print Focus: Getting a Heads-up About Migraines Current medications for migraines may be reaching only one source of the splitting pain. Rami Burstein and colleagues have identified areas of sensitivity in the body that implicate other nerve clusters in the brain that may be adding to the agony—and could be targeted by drugs in the future. MedEd News BBS Bulletin

Headlines Study Shows Language Loss May Improve Ability to Spot Lying Upcoming Women's Achievement Week: A Celebration of the Achievements of Women at HMS Week of May 22 The A. Clifford Barger Lecture: It Is Not Brain Surgery—Or Is It? Benjamin Carson, Johns Hopkins University Thursday, May 25 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Spotlight Most Patients with Some Common Mental Illnesses Lack Proper Care In a recent study, Philip Wang (left) and Ronald Kessler have found that only 14 percent of patients with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder receive adequate care. And African Americans are only 10 percent as likely as whites to get this care. Student Scene Two Years at the Bench Produces Top 10 Insights Though Rachael Moeller has chosen to spend a lot of time with worms in the lab, she still recommends talking to the people. She also says attending scientific functions is a must—the information is great and so are the cookies.

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