In Print Photo by Pam Murray Focus: Depression Linked to Hot Spot in Brain By increasing the activity of the protein CREB in the nucleus accumbens of the brain, William Carlezon and colleagues made rats give up on a swimming task more quickly than usual. This show of rodent depression ties the state of mind to that region of the brain. BBS Bulletin HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain

Headlines AIDS Virus's Ability to Mimic Other Infections Weakens the Body's Defenses Against Disease Study Shows Excessive, Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions for Sore Throats Physicians Unveil New Technique for Stroke Analysis Upcoming Ebert Community Service Day Tuesday, September 25 1:30-4:00 p.m.

A Note from the Dean on the Response to September 11 Many physicians and nurses from the Harvard medical community have joined the effort to help the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C. But there are also opportunities to help in the Boston area. A list appears inside. Spotlight Photo by Jeff Cleary The Medical Curriculum Goes Digital John Halamka (right) and Griffin Weber have led the development of a new online curriculum that gives access to the complete medical and dental course materials. "Our goal was to provide a single destination for all electronic resources students would need," said Halamka. Student Scene Photo by Jeff Cleary German Students Help Blaze New Pathway in Munich Clinical teaching at HMS drew Ralf Jox and Peter Galambos from Munich to Boston. They are now helping to integrate some of what they learned into medical education back home.

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