February 3, 2003
In Print Photo by Graham Ramsay Focus: Kidney Disease Genes Tied to Sensing Flow at the Cellular Level A study led by Jing Zhou suggests a new role for two genes involved in polycystic kidney disease (PKD): sensing fluid flow across the hairlike primary cilium of kidney cells. Although not making a direct link to human disease, the work reveals a new area for PKD research and lends support to the notion that the cilium acts like an antenna for mechanical forces.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines Study Shows It Someday May Be Possible To Stay Slim, Avoid Type 2 Diabetes--and Live Longer--While Eating What You Want CRP Shown to Predict Heart Disease Among Patients with Metabolic Syndrome Researchers Find that Sleep Deprivation or Excess in Women May Be Associated with Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease Minimally Invasive Treatment Successfully Destroys Kidney Tumors Upcoming Neurology Symposium: Parkinson's Research: Latest Findings and Most Promising Avenues Panelists Friday, February 7 2:30 p.m. Upcoming Epidemiology Symposium: Controversies in Postmenopausal Hormones and Heart Disease Moderator: Isaac Schiff, Massachusetts General Hospital Thursday, February 13 4:00-6:00 p.m.		Spotlight Curtain Opens on Second Year Show Feb. 20 What's behind the curtain? Find out on Feb. 20-22 when the Second Year Show takes the stage at a new location. Student Scene Photo by Jeff Cleary Beyond Roe vs. Wade Supporters of the Roe decision should not be concentrating on shoring up a woman's right to choose whether to end a pregnancy, argues Tarayn Grizzard. Instead, they should be using the 30th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling to focus more broadly on universal reproductive health. 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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