In Print Focus: Healing the Brain from the Inside Out? A paper by Sanjay Magavi, Jeffrey Macklis (l to r), and colleagues demonstrates in mice that stem cells in the cerebral cortex can be induced to differentiate and grow into mature nerve cells. The finding flatly contradicts the received wisdom that the brain is incapable of healing itself, particularly in the region of the cortex. But much research remains to be done before clinical application can even be contemplated. MedEd News BBS Bulletin

Headlines Study Details Use, Misuse of Antibiotics to Prevent Heart Infections Underage College Drinkers Have Easy Access to Alcohol, Pay Less, and Consume More Per Occasion Than Older Students Researchers Identify Protein that May Play Key Role in Congenital Heart Disease Harvard Expands Popular Web Site with Personal Risk Assessments for 12 Most Common Cancers Upcoming Aging and Health: An International Symposium September 14-15

Student Scene An Afternoon in the Lab Sparks Young Scientist Graduate student Robin Lucas and her labmates encourage a promising student turned off by science class to give the field a second chance. Lucas herself gives science education a mediocre grade. It's all about first-hand experience and creativity, but too often gets buried by institutional limitations—outdated books, large classes, and lack of teacher training.

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