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Focus:
Hormone Leptin Tied to Fat Breakdown in Muscle
Research led by Barbara Kahn and Yasuhiko Minokoshi establishes a new link between the hormone leptin and a signaling pathway of fat metabolism in muscle. The findings substantiate the influence of obesity on diabetes and suggest a second look at leptin in obesity treatment.
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On The Brain
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Headlines
Researchers Find Better Way to Predict Childhood Brain Tumor Outcomes
Study Links Western Dietary Pattern with a Greater Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Men
Upcoming
Office for Diversity and Community Partnership Forum
The Elimination of Ethnic Health Disparities: A Historical Perspective on the Impact of Racism in Medicine in America
Rodney G. Hood, immediate past president of the National Medical Association
Monday, February 25
12:30-2:30 p.m.
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Spotlight
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Colleagues Remember Don Wiley, the Scientist and Man
When the body of Harvard biologist Don Wiley was recovered after he apparently fell from a Memphis bridge over the Mississippi River, the loss left a void in the scientific community and the hearts of his many colleagues. Inside are recollections from some of those people who worked closely with him at Harvard.
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Student Scene
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Countering the Culture of Test-Taking
Tarayn Grizzard says that we have become such a society of test-takers that learning sometimes gets sidetracked. If comprehensive exams continue to be viewed as useful for evaluating ability and achievement, perhaps they should be refined and overseen nationally. This might better ensure their fairness and track their consequences.
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