In Print

Graham Ramsay

Video Shows Birth of Platelets in Vivo
The complex process by which platelets are produced is less understood than that of other blood cells, yet problems in platelet production have a role in atherosclerosis, acute coronary events, and bleeding disorders. A collaboration between Ramesh Shivdasani (left) and Uli von Andrian offers the first view of platelet formation in living animals. With movies that show large megakaryocytes releasing platelets into the bloodstream, the study offers a definitive look at how platelets form.

Upcoming

32nd Annual Joseph Garland Lecture

Healthcare Underwater: The Katrina Experience

Wednesday, Oct. 24
5:30 p.m.

Speaker:
James Aiken

Lab Works

A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research.

Spotlight

Neuro Center Changes Name
The Harvard Center for Neurodegeneration and Repair, established in 2001, is now the Harvard NeuroDiscovery Center. Its purpose is to transform promising discoveries into effective treatments and cures for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Huntington’s.

Student Scene

Graham Ramsay

Resident Work Hours: The Debate Won’t Rest
In 2003, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education limited resident duty time to 80 hours per week. It was a radical move, says Joseph Ladapo, in light of the 100-plus hours many house staff were used to working. Ever since, the medical community has been locked in debate over the effect of the new rules on patient safety, medical education, and health care costs.

StudenTalk

Personal takes on issues inside and outside the classroom.

Science Progress

A new HMS site tracing progress in health care through funding, science, and discovery.