June 30/July 7, 2003
In Print Photo by Graham Ramsay From Focus: Heightened Activity in Brain Region Tied to Inhibited Temperament Scientists report that the amygdala, an almond-shaped cluster of neurons in the brain that is often associated with fear, may affect whether someone is shy or outgoing. Using functional magnetic resonance, Carl Schwartz and colleagues found that activity in this area increased in shy subjects who were shown pictures of unfamiliar, though neutral, faces. Schwartz believes the role of the amygdala might therefore be to detect novelty and ambiguity, a category that encompasses fearful stimuli.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines New Study Demonstrates Bone Protein Can Reverse Kidney Failure Novel Cancer Drug Achieves Significant Response Rate in Patients with Advanced Multiple Myeloma Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research		Spotlight Photo by Liza Green, HMS Media Services Excellence in Mentoring Awards Presented The eighth annual Excellence in Mentoring Awards were presented on June 18 and included five excellence awards, a special recognition award, and a Silen lifetime achievement award given to John Potts. Student Scene Photo by Graham Ramsay Group Gives Enabling Support On the Navajo Reservation, attendees of the first group meeting for people with spinal cord injuries told Ellen Rothman there was only one thing wrong: the meeting was too short.

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