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Photos by Graham Ramsay
From Focus:
The
Body Electric
In a paper that could help bring the study of bioelectricity into the mainstream
of 21st century science, Forsyth Institute researchers have identified a protein
that serves as a natural source of electricity. By manipulating the protein,
an ion transporter, Dany Adams (above), Michael Levin, and Alessio Masi were
able to induce frog tadpoles to regrow their tails at a stage when regrowth is
typically not possible. The findings could lead to a whole new way of repairing
and regrowing injured spinal cords and other damaged tissue.
Upcoming
Ethics
Public Panel
Re-engineering Human Biology: What
Should be the Ethical and Legal Limits?
Monday, March 19
5–6:30 p.m.
Moderator:
•Elena Kagan
Speakers:
•Ronald Dworkin
•Leon Kass
•Richard Posner
•Michael Sandel
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Spotlight
Image Graham Ramsay
The Anatomy of Patient–Doctor II
As part of the School’s new medical education curriculum,
William Taylor directs a revamped Patient–Doctor II, which
has been newly integrated into other second-year courses like Human
Systems and Introduction to Health Care Policy. Robert Stanton (left)
and Barbara Cockrill (right) co-direct Human Systems with David
Cardozo.
Student Scene
Photo by Graham Ramsay
Ready? Aim and Fire Anyway
What’s of primary importance to an intern
is not understanding the full context of a patient’s complaint,
says Nicole Martin, but knowing enough to stabilize the patient
quickly, reducing the threat to the patient’s health.
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