February 2, 2004
In Print Photo by Graham Ramsay From Focus: Mechanism Found for Rare Vision Defect A vision problem that causes temporary blindness, makes it difficult to see moving objects, and has stumped many ophthalmologists is caused by simple point mutations, say Thaddeus Dryja (left), Koji Nishiguchi, and colleagues. The defective genes code for proteins that help deactivate visual signaling pathways. Fortunately, the condition is estimated to affect only one in a million people.   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 Finds No Direct Links Between Testosterone Therapy, Diseases Patience, Listening are Key to Discussing a Cancer Diagnosis With Parents of Young Patients, Paper Reports Upcoming Transforming Unequal Treatment into Quality Care: A New Approach to Health Care Disparities John Lumpkin, Senior Vice President and Director, Health Care Group, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Monday, Feb. 9 12:30-2:00 p.m. Harvard Health Caucus: The Significance of Vaccines in Global Health Mutliple speakers Wednesday, Feb. 11 6:00 p.m. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research		Spotlight Book Drive Begins for Students in Africa The HMS student societies and Books for Africa, an organization that distributes books to children in African countries and provides textbooks to African medical students, are taking donations of used textbooks and novels. Drop boxes are located in each of the five HMS societies and in Gordon Hall by the Office of Enrichment Programs. Contact Hammid Firoozeh for more information at 617-432-0627 or hammid_firoozeh@hms.harvard.edu. Student Scene Photo by Steve Gilbert Cremaster and Commander: The Inner Side of the Thigh This year's Second-year Show sails into uncharted waters...

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