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Herpesvirus Used to Spur Defense Against HIV
Collaborators David Knipe (above) and Ronald Desrosiers are developing an HIV vaccine using a herpesvirus as the carrier. The advantage of herpes is that it persists in the body. So, theoretically, it could give long-lasting immunity. Initial animal studies look promising.
MedEd News
Mentations
BBS Bulletin
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Headlines
Sharp Declines in Heart Disease in Women Attributable to Improving Diet,
Quitting Smoking, and Other Lifestyle Changes
Upcoming
Harvard Medicine at the Millennium events:
Future Research Trends/Opportunities in Aging
Multiple Speakers
Wednesday, Sept. 20
4:00-7:00 pm
Infectious Disease: Challenges and New Strategies for Control
Multiple Speakers
Friday, Sept. 22
1:00-6:00 pm
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DMS Points New Students Toward PhDs
Incoming graduate students in the Division of Medical Sciences mingled at the Sept. 6 orientation, getting acquainted with the curriculum; program leaders, including Tom Fox (left); and one another. Now they're on the road.
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Student Scene
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Nonprofit Links Health Professionals in Developing World
International nonprofit SATELLIFE is using satellite, telephone, and Internet technology to network health care professionals in the developing world.
The goal, reports Erica Seiguer, is to remedy the shortage of current health information and the isolation of practitioners.
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