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Unique Genes Found in the 7th Pandemic Cholera Strain
Using the completed Vibrio cholerae genome, John Mekalanos and colleagues identified 22 genes unique to the virulent El Tor strain that has spread from Asia to Africa and Latin America. These exceptional genes may give the bacteria an edge in conquering the human host, surviving the outside environment, or both.
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On The Brain
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Inhibiting Cardiac Protein Through Gene Therapy Improves Human Heart Cell Function
Upcoming
Medical Ethics Forum:
Organs for Sale? The Economics of Altruism
Frank Riddick, Chair, American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, and other panelists
Thursday, March 14
4:00-6:00 p.m.
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Spotlight
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Academy Inaugural Called 'Historic'
The Academy at Harvard Medical School held an inaugural celebration to honor its 141 initial members, including the founders and those tapped in early February during the first selection period. Daniel Federman (left) delivered the keynote address, and Academy director George Thibault gave opening remarks, calling the creation of the Academy "a historic occasion," comparable to that of the New Pathway.
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Student Scene
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Somehow, Providing Care Across Cultures
In practicing on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, HMS alum Ellen Rothman faces frequent barriers to care delivery. Communication can be a problem, but underlying this are conflicting expectations between patient and doctor.
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