From Focus:
Genetic Battleground Marked Between HIV and Host
A recent study provides evidence that a specific genetic region—the human leukocyte antigen B (HLA-B) class I gene—plays a dominant role in shaping the body’s response to HIV infection. The study, led by Philip Goulder and conducted by a multi-institutional team in the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, shows that slight differences in HLA-B proteins can noticeably influence disease outcome.

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Some Wrinkles of Residency
After handling authority as the director of a research project in Lima, Peru, Tarayn Grizzard anticipates a dizzying drop when she eventually begins residency as a lowly intern.