April 28, 2003
In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert Focus: Diabetes-boosted Oxygen Radicals Block Neural Tube Closure Oxidative stress may be to blame for higher rates of neural tube defects in diabetic pregnancies, according to research led by Mary Loeken. Diabetic women who are pregnant must keep their glucose levels under control or risk birth defects like spina bifida. But how glucose thwarts the growth of certain tissues in the embryo has been unclear. This study, in a mouse model, shows that oxidative stress caused by diabetes can disrupt expression of a gene needed for neural tube development.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines Adverse Drug Events Common in Primary Care Setting Genetic Testing Used to Predict How Cancer Will Develop Chronic Vulvar Pain May Be a Highly Prevalent Disorder New Findings About Parkinson's Disease: Coffee and Hormones Don't Mix Upcoming Infectious Disease Lecture: Partnerships for the Future: Building Scientific Capacity in Developing Countries Eva Harris, UC-Berkeley Monday, May 5 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research		Spotlight Gilt by Association: A Celebration of Medical History Countway Library installed a new exhibit this month, "Gilt by Association," presenting items linked to some of the most renowned figures and events in medical history. The show will run through September. Student Scene Photo by Graham Ramsay The Language of Medicine When doctors speak to patients, their use of language often reinforces either a connection or separation, says Alisa Land. Separation can be minimized if the doctor appreciates the patient's situation and strives for a shared language by avoiding opaque medical terminology.

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