In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert Focus: Dopamine May Play Dual Role in Parkinson's Disease Research from the lab of Peter Lansbury indicates that the Lewy bodies of Parkinson's disease-dense dots of protein within some nerve cells in the brain-are not the cause of cell damage. Instead, the researchers say, the culprit may be the protofibrils that precede Lewy body formation. In an unexpected twist, they have found that an unlikely agent-dopamine, the cells' primary chemical messenger-appears to make the protofibrils stable enough to cause harm. Lead authors on the paper are Jean-Christophe Rochet and Kelly Conway. BBS Bulletin HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain

Headlines Survey Shows Americans Not Panicking over Anthrax, but Starting to Take Steps to Protect Themselves Against Possible Bioterrorist Attacks Upcoming Strategies for Success Seminar Series: Women at the Table: Innovative Leadership Strategies Swanee Hunt, Kennedy School of Government Tuesday, November 27 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Spotlight Health Forces Muster Against Bioterrorism A two-day program at HSPH featured five speakers who discussed the perils and response to the bioterrorist threat. Videos of the event appear on the public health website.

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