September 8, 2003
In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert From Focus: Enzyme Shows Protective Effect Against Alzheimer's Kun Ping Lu and colleagues have shown that the enzyme Pin1, which is found in the brain, guards against age-related, neuron-killing diseases like Alzheimer's. The molecule acts by preventing the formation of harmful protein tangles that build up inside nerve cells. Because of Pin1's protective effect, the findings point toward potential new treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines Heart Problems in Women Linked to Job Insecurity Study Raises Prospect of Practical Vaccine for Metastatic Melanoma Upcoming Novartis Weekly Seminar Series Bradley Hyman, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Wednesday, September 17 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research		Spotlight Photo by Graham Ramsay HHS Announces Regional Centers for Biodefense Research at HMS, Other Institutions The New England Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, announced on Sept. 4, will be based at HMS and led by scientific director Dennis Kasper. The center is part of a Regional Centers of Excellence program for research on biodefense and infectious diseases funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Student Scene Photo by Liza Green, HMS Media Services When Serving the Veggies Also Serves the Community First-year student Mina Le (on right) gets guidance from Milton Jenkins of the organization Community Servings as she performs community service in the First-year Urban Neighborhood Campaign.

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