April 12, 2004
In Print Photo by Leah Gourley From Focus: Mutation Suggests Novel Signaling Mechanism in Brain Development The cerebral cortex is the seat of many of the thought processes that make us human. It is no wonder then that the cortex in primates is much bigger than it is in other animals. But what makes it so large? Christopher A. Walsh and colleagues report that one little protein may play a big role.   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 Limitations and Risks in Home Drug Testing Study Finds Lesbian and Bisexual Girls Are at Heightened Risk for Tobacco Use Study Finds Nerve Damage Can Affect Opposite Side of Body Reanalysis Finds Mammograms Are Effective Study on Patterns of Drinking and Poor Mental Health in College Finds Depressed Young Women at Highest Risk of Alcohol Abuse Upcoming 27th Annual Erich Lindemann Memorial Lecture: Preparation for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism and Disaster Multiple Presenters Friday, April 23, 2004 2:00-5:00 p.m.		Spotlight HMS Again Takes Top Spot in U.S. News Rankings Photo by Jeff Cleary For the 14th year in a row, U.S. News & World Report named HMS to its number one spot for top medical school in the research category. The School also excelled in the rankings for several specialties. Student Scene Photo by Jeff Cleary When It Comes to Drugs, Price Is Not the Real Problem The high price of drugs in the United States has led many drug purchasers to look to other countries for discounts, putting pressure on pharmaceutical companies. Renee Hsia argues that in the long run forcing drug prices down may not be a boon to either payers or patients. Boosting drug benefits may be the better way to go. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research

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