In Print Photo by Jeff Cleary Focus: Slow Metabolism of Alcohol Linked to Lower Heart Risk A recent study by Lisa Hines (above), David Hunter, and colleagues reveals the genetics behind the beneficial effect of moderate alcohol consumption. People who drink moderately and have a gene variant for slow metabolism of alcohol appear to have the greatest amount of high density lipoprotein in their blood and the lowest risk of heart disease. BBS Bulletin HSTconnector MedEd News Mentations On The Brain

Headlines Study Finds Increased Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Promotes Childhood Obesity Upcoming Women's Health Conference: Recruiting Minority Women into Clinical Research Trials: The Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Community, and Academia Shiriki Kumanyika, University of Pennsylvania and multiple other speakers Friday, March 9 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Spotlight Photo by Liza Green, HMS Media Services What Now? Genome Project Head Addresses Gene Map Consequences One week after the first drafts of the human genome were published in Science and Nature, Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, gave a talk at HMS on the consequences of the Genome Project for society. Here is a video of the session. [If you have trouble playing the video or downloading a media player, you can go to the RealPlayer site for a free download.] Student Scene Photo by Jeff Cleary The HMS Second-Year Show: 'Corporate Looteum: The MEC Shall Inherit the Earth' Tarayn Grizzard raves about this year's Second-year Show, a panoramic exploration of the Medical School's untapped value. A button for the Second-year Show photo gallery appears at the top of the page.

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