In Print Focus: Making Ends Meet: New Way Found to Mend DNA, Protect Against Cancer Researchers led by Frederick Alt have shown that a set of proteins known to rejoin broken ends of DNA in developing B and T cells also makes repairs in other cells. When this protective function breaks down, cancer may result, so the mechanism could be a target for future cancer therapies. MedEd News BBS Bulletin

Headlines Hypnosis Reduces Surgical Pain and Time, Improves Safety Study Shows Inflammation Associated with Periodontal Disease May Be Controlled Managed Care Patients Less Likely to Use Lower-Mortality Hospitals for Bypass Surgery MGH Study Shows Protein Can Repel as well as Attract Immune Cells Upcoming On The Threshold events: Clinical Research Ethics and the New Millennium Monday, May 22 4:30-6:00 pm Women's Health Research for the Future Thursday, May 25 2:00-6:00 pm

Spotlight Internet Conference Explores Impact on Public Health "The Internet and the Public's Health," cohosted by HMS and HSPH, takes place May 30 and 31 as part of the University's "Internet and Society 2000" conference. Topics include reaching underserved populations in the U.S., creating solutions for the developing world, and improving health care systems. Student Scene Students Make Service Part of Learning Some students at HMS see community service as a part of their education that's just as important as their coursework. They are pitching in at schools, community centers, and clinics to support educational, health, and social programs.

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