September 16, 2002
In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert Focus: Protein Seen to Animate Cell Skeleton Isabelle Sagot, David Pellman, and colleagues have discovered that a second kind of protein initiates assembly of actin filaments in the cell. The findings have bearing on the spread of cancer in the body since the actin cytoskeleton is the structure that enables cells to move and divide. BBS Bulletin HMI World HSTconnector InteliHealth MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain		Headlines Greater Incidence of Obesity Among Adults with Disabling Conditions Studies Find Milk Consumption, Use of HRT, and Pregnancy May Influence Hormone Levels Associated with Cancer Risk in Women Maternal History Influences Risk of Asthma in Children Exposed to Cats New Link Between Cells and Arthritis Found Both Brisk Walking and Vigorous Exercise Can Decrease Risk of Heart Disease in Ethnically Diverse Populations Donor Cells from Bone Marrow Transplant Present in Muscle Fibers of Boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 13 Years After Transplant Common Genetic Variant Increases Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias Fat Tissue Can Be Controlled by the Blood Vessels that Feed It Experimental Drug Shows Promise in Treating Severe, Often-lethal Complication of Stem Cell Transplants Upcoming Medical Education Symposium: How the Brain Learns: Implications for Medical Education from the Neurosciences and Cognitive Theory Elizabeth Gould, Princeton University Charles Czeisler, Brigham and Women's Hospital Daniel Schacter, Harvard University Robert Stickgold, Harvard Medical School Monday, September 23 2:00-6:00 p.m.		Spotlight Photo by Liza Green, HMS Media Services Reception Held for Incoming Minority Students First-year minority students in HMS and HSDM got to meet one another and mingle with returning students at a welcome reception on Sept. 5. More on Incoming Students Division of Medical Sciences White Coat Day FUNC Student Scene Photo by Jeff Cleary Words: The Most Potent Drug Experience on rotations has heightened Renee Hsia's appreciation of patient-doctor communication and the critical translation services that support it. She argues that the understanding that might come from this dialogue, with the help of translation if necessary, is too often devalued by data from technology-based tests. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research

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