In Print
Photo by Steve Gilbert From Focus:
Vaccine
May Clear Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques
Many researchers believe that clearing the waxy amyloid plaques that fill the
brains of Alzheimer’s patients is the key to improving their cognitive
function. In the September Journal of Clinical Investigation, a team including
(from left) Dan Frenkel, Howard Weiner, and Ruth Maron unveils a novel vaccine
strategy against Alzheimer’s that clears the buildup of amyloid plaques
in a mouse model.
Upcoming
VEPTR Procedure Webcast
Thursday, Nov. 10
10:00 a.m.
Lab Works
A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research.
StudenTalk
Personal takes on issues inside and outside the classroom.
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Spotlight
Image by Dorothy Simpson Krause Art Portrays Medical History
An exhibit opening at the Countway on Nov. 1 will feature the work of painter,
collage artist, and printmaker Dorothy Simpson Krause, who drew inspiration
for the pieces on display from the library’s historical collections.
Student Scene
Photo by Graham Ramsay
When Families Can’t Handle Their Child’s Chronic Care
Some of Ellen Rothman’s young patients on the Navajo Reservation land
in the ER repeatedly because their families can’t keep up with their chronic
care needs. Nor can the regional health care system.
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