In Print
Photo by Graham Ramsay From Focus:
No
Other Way Out for Iron
Hemochromatosis, or iron overload disease, is one of the most common—and
baffling—genetic disorders. Tissues in the liver, pancreas, and heart become
packed with iron. Yet certain immune cells that normally store and recycle iron
from aging red blood cells exhibit unusually low levels. Adriana Donovan (left),
Nancy Andrews, and colleagues may have found an explanation. It appears that
the protein ferroportin is the only mechanism mammalian cells have for exporting
iron, and hemochromatosis may result from too much of this iron exporter. The
findings suggest new approaches to treating the disease, which affects one in
200 Caucasian Americans.
Upcoming
Population and International Health Lecture:
Population Policy: A Forgotten Necessity?
John May
The World Bank
Thursday, April 7
4:30-6:00 p.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
Photo by Justin Knight
Match Day Links One Third of Fourth-years
to Internal Medicine Residencies
Alanna Morris and Dayle Whiteman (center left and right) open their
envelopes during Match Day, when fourth-years find out which hospital
has accepted them to a residency program. See the link for more photos
and for stats on the most popular specialties, including internal medicine,
and on where the fourth-years will be training.
Student Scene
Survey Seeks to Improve Student
Life on Longwood
A poll conducted by the Biomedical Graduate Student Organization and
reported on by BGSO officers Allan Gurtan (left) and Luigi Adamo has
found that priorities among students across Longwood include greater integration
of the various disciplines and improved athletic facilities.
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