September 1, 2003
In Print Photo by Graham Ramsay From Focus: Early Molecule Fingered as an Alzheimer's Cause Countering the dominant perspective that Alzheimer's disease is caused by either amyloid plaques or tangles, Rachael Neve (right) and Donna McPhie make a case for a different culprit, the amyloid precursor protein, APP. They and their colleagues show that a mutant form of APP kills neurons in a disease model. The researchers further maintain that Alzheimer's may be a kind of nerve cell cancer.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines Researchers Discover Direct Correlation Between Gene Mutation and Abnormal Retina Function in 'Best Disease:' Even in the Face of No Symptoms Taking Other Pain Killers May Interfere with Aspirin Therapy Upcoming Women in Science: Shattering the Glass Ceiling Elga Wasserman Monday, Septmeber 15 12-1:30 pm		Spotlight HMS Launches New Research Building, Milestone Symposia To celebrate the opening of the new research building and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of groundbreaking for the Quad, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Sept. 24 and the first in a series of symposia will begin on Sept. 25. Register online. Student Scene Photo by Steve Gilbert The White Coats Are Coming On Aug. 28, first-year students joined the ranks of doctors-to-be in the White Coat Ceremony. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research

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