February 10, 2003
In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert Focus: Sun May Cause Cancer by Targeting Rb Pathway A team of researchers led by Lynda Chin has made a discovery that could help solve a longstanding question in cancer biology: how does a sunburn from a childhood day at the beach develop into melanoma decades later? The researchers report that the ultraviolet rays of the sun may target a specific molecular cascade inside the young skin cell, the Rb pathway, impairing its ability to keep cell proliferation in check.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines Childhood Obesity May Be the Strongest Predictor of Future Hip Replacement Women Caring for Ill Spouses May Be at Increased Risk for Heart Disease Hip Replacement Surgery Outcomes Favorable at Low-volume Hospitals, Too Upcoming Ethics Forum: Developing Resistance: Doctors, Ethics, and Antibiotic Misuse Moderator: Joel Roselin, Harvard Medical School Thursday, February 20 4:00-6:00 p.m.		Spotlight The Second Year Show Opens Feb. 20 There's still time to find out what's behind the curtain. The Second Year Show takes the stage on Feb. 20 to 22 at a new location. Student Scene Photo by Graham Ramsay Public Health Officials Find Flu Nothing to Sneeze At A flu pandemic, which public health officials continually watch for, might overload the national and international infrastructure to control it. Erica Seiguer says that a vaccine program against a virulent flu would need to be far greater in scope and speed than the ongoing start-and-stop strategy for smallpox. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research The 60-second Survey Take a survey to tell us how you use WebWeekly.

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