March 15, 2004
In Print Photo by Graham Ramsay From Focus: Study Finds Regulated Transcription of Novel RNAs In the mammalian genome, there are millions of base pairs of DNA that have no known function. Some of these may be templates for the synthesis of noncoding RNA, but the significance of this mechanism is unclear. HMS's Kevin Struhl and colleagues demonstrate that thousands of these noncoding RNAs can be found downstream of common transcription factor binding sites and that their synthesis is regulated by stimuli from outside the cell, such as hormones. The findings suggest that synthesis of these RNAs is far from accidental.   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 Female Mammals Produce Egg Cells into Adulthood Study Clarifies Impact of Diet on the Risk of Gout Researchers Suggest Cause of Bipolar Disorder Upcoming New Genomes Resources at the National Center for Biotechnology Information David Lipman, National Center for Biotechnology Information, Tuesday, March 23 4:00-5:00 p.m.		Spotlight Charity Ball Supports Research Fellowship in Pediatric Oncology Tickets are now on sale for the third annual HMS and "Alex's Team" Foundation Charity Ball, taking place in the TMEC on March 26. The charity is named for Alexandra Miliotis. Student Scene Photo by Jeff Cleary Letting Nurses Take the Lead in Teaching Hands-on Care Working on a hospital's postpartum floor, Tarayn Grizzard says she is learning more about provider-to-patient care from nurses than she ever has from doctors. She suggests that medical students should have greater exposure to nursing in their medical training. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research

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