Nov. 24/Dec. 1, 2003
In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert From Focus: Protein Identified as Marker for Stem Cell Fusion Recent evidence suggests that stem cells may derive some of their potency from an ability to fuse with differentiated cells. Markus Frank and colleagues report that the cell surface protein dubbed ABCB5 is produced in progenitor cells isolated from the skin. These cells not only fuse with more developed cells, but their fusion is promoted by antibodies to ABCB5. So the protein may represent a cell marker for fusion.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines First Drug Treatment Targets Source of Wet AMD Vision Loss; Study Results Discussed at The AAO Annual Meeting New Research Uncovers Potential Cure for Type 1 Diabetes: Islet Regeneration May Now Be Possible, According to Iacocca Foundation Regeneration of Insulin-producing Islets May Lead to Diabetes Cure Upcoming Division of Medical Ethics: Ethical Forecasting Forum A Screening of Bloodlines: Technology Hits Home Panel Discussion: Are We Creating a World that We Won't Want to Inhabit? Judy Foreman, Boston Globe Eric Kupferberg, HMS Division of Medical Ethics Noel Schwerin, Director: Bloodlines Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 5:00-7:30 p.m. Debate on "Open Access" Publishing Multiple presenters Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 12:30-2:00 p.m.		Spotlight Mass. Mental Health Center Blooms in Its Final Days To mark the closing of the Massachusetts Mental Health Center and to recognize its history of patient care, a living art exhibition brought thousands of flowers to the halls and offices of the now vacant building. Student Scene Photo by Jeff Cleary Getting Goals Straight in Clinical Care Renee Hsia describes some of the paradoxes of the American health care system and encourages a clarification of the nation's health care goals. What kind of care is best? And who gets it? Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research

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