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Genomes Cause Double Trouble in Cell
Cell division can backfire if the duplicated chromosomes are not evenly split
between the two daughter cells. A single chromosome misdirection can trigger
the cells to fuse back together into one cell with a double genome in two mismatched
nuclei. New research shows this may occur more often than anyone thought and,
when combined with other genetic abnormalities, may lead to cancer, according
to a pair of papers from the labs of David Pellman (left) and Randy King.
Upcoming
Art Exhibit Opening Reception:
Ars Longa – Vita Brevis
Thursday, Nov. 10
4:00–6:00 p.m.
- Dorothy Simpson Krause
Massachusetts College of Art and Harvard Medical School
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Spotlight
Faculty Elected to the Institute of Medicine
Five faculty members are among the 64 researchers newly elected to the Institute
of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. As members, they will advise
the government on a broad range of national health policy issues.
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Health Care: What Is Reasonable and Necessary?
The recent establishment of the Medicare drug benefit increases
the price tag of this big-ticket item for the federal government
and draws attention to Medicare benefits in general—how
are they figured in the first place? Erica Seiguer describes
the role of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee in helping
to determine coverage decisions.
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