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Carol Cruzan Morton

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Belmont, Mass. USA
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Harvard Medical School
Boston, Mass. USA
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Harvard Medical School

The twice-monthly newsletter Focus keeps the 15,000 researchers and doctors of the Harvard medical community informed about their colleagues' latest research.

Earliest Cancer Trials May Offer Lower Risk But Lower Benefit, (feature) HMS Focus, 3 December 2004.
Drug Ads Need Plainer Language to Explain Risk, (research brief) HMS Focus, 3 December 2004.
Technique Begins to Decode Spiny Signaling in Brain, (feature) HMS Focus, 12 November 2004.
Gene Expression Profile Predicts Survival in Ovarian Cancer, (research brief) HMS Focus, 12 November 2004.
Cellular Stress Appears to Link Obesity, Diabetes, (feature) HMS Focus, 29 October 2004.
Fine-particle Pollution Linked to Blood Pressure Boost, (research brief) HMS Focus, 29 October 2004.
Ion Channel Protein in Inner Ear is Likely Long-Sought Key to Hearing, (feature) HMS Focus, 15 October 2004.
Calcium Supplements During Pregnancy Linked to Health Blood Pressure in Children, (research brief) HMS Focus, 15 October 2004.
Studies Give Boost to Therapies for Depression, (feature) HMS Focus, 1 October 2004.
Fall Bookshelf, (summary of three books about drug companies and medicine) HMS Focus, 1 October 2004.
Fat Hormone Revives Reproductive Systems of Lean Women, (feature) HMS Focus, 17 September 2004.
Female Flies Join Food Fight, (research brief) HMS Focus, 17 September 2004.
Time Zone Controls Limb Size, (research brief) HMS Focus, 17 September 2004.
Sugary Drinks Raise Risk of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, (feature) HMS Focus, 3 September 2004.
Curtain Drawn on Hormone Therapy for Older Women, (feature) HMS Focus, 30 April 2004.
Yeast Ramp Up Sugar Production to Survive Cold, (feature) HMS Focus, 16 April 2004.
Visa Woes Threaten Conduct of Science, (special report), HMS Focus, 2 April 2004.
Doctors Struggle with Complex Issues When a Patient Is Dying, (research brief), HMS Focus, 2 April 2004.

Inflammation Marker Tied to Type 2 Diabetes, (research brief), HMS Focus, 5 March 2004.
Iron Maidens May Be at Higher Risk for Diabetes, (research brief), HMS Focus, 5 March 2004.
Structure Turns Iron Entry into Cells on Its Head, (feature), HMS Focus, 5 March 2004.
RNA Puts on the RITS, Hushes DNA, (feature), HMS Focus, 20 February 2004.
Hope, Caution Expressed About Stem Cells, (feature), HMS Focus, 6 February 2004.
One-way Calcium Channel Pinpointed Within the Cell, (feature), HMS Focus, 6 February 2004.
Center for RNA Interference Probes Fly Genome, (feature), HMS Focus, 23 January 2004.
Live T Cell Action in Lymph Nodes: Dating, Mating, Procreating, (feature), HMS Focus, 23 January 2004.
Protein-conducting Channel Debuts in Crystal Structure, (feature), HMS Focus, 9 January 2004.
Experts Debate Open-access Publishing Option, (feature), HMS Focus, 9 January 2004.
Experts Go Global with Telemedicine, (feature), HMS Focus, 12 December 2003.
Brain Regions May Sap or Spur Creativity, (feature), HMS Focus, 12 December 2003.
Cholera Bacteria Break from Biofilm to Cause Disease, (feature), HMS Focus, 21 November 2003.
First Findings Reported in Survey on Faculty Careers, (feature) HMS Focus, 24 October 2003.
Innate Signal Sparks Homing of T Cells, (feature) HMS Focus, 10 October 2003.
Symposium Highlights Molecular Architecture and Cellular Function, (feature) HMS Focus, 10 October 2003.
Adding Sugar to Blood Platelets Enables Longer, Safer Storage, (feature) HMS Focus, 26 September 2003.
Bone Protein Reverses Kidney Disease in Mice, (research brief) HMS Focus, 29 August 2003.
Gene Players May Tip Balance to Diabetes, (feature), HMS Focus, 11 July 2003.
Molecular Timekeeper Keeps Up Speed Through Precision, (research brief) HMS Focus, 11 July 2003.
Image from Epidemic Dengue Virus Reveals Drug Target, (feature), HMS Focus, 6 June 2003.
Common Industrial Ingredient Appears Able to Stifle Sperm, (feature) HMS Focus, 6 June 2003
International Survey of Mental Illness Finds High Prevalence, Low Treatment Rates in U.S., (research brief) HMS Focus, 16 May 2003.
A Mechanism Discovered for Antibody Deployment, (feature), HMS Focus, 2 May 2003.
Worm Genes Confirmed and Cloned for Proteomic Tool Kit, (feature), HMS Focus, 18 April 2003.
Set an Example for Others, U.S. Surgeon General Advises, (news), HMS Focus, 18 April 2003.
Mechanism Revealed for Acquired Resistance to 'Smart' Drug, (research brief), HMS Focus, 4 April 2003.
Forecasting Method Predicts Floods of Drug-resistant Bacteria, (feature), HMS Focus, 4 April 2003.
Drug Stops Motor Protein, Shines Light on Cell Division, (feature), HMS Focus, 21 March 2003.
Confronting the Heart of an Epidemic, (news), HMS Focus, 21 March 2003.
Details Reported on Caspase-independent Cell Death Pathway, (research brief) HMS Focus, 7 March 2003.
Software Rings Early Alarm on Bioterrorism, (feature), HMS Focus, 7 March 2003.
RNA Interference Cuts Hepatitis Down to Size, (feature), HMS Focus, 21 February 2003.
Statistical Approach Speeds Up Stent Trials, (feature), HMS Focus, 7 February 2003.
Teachers Institute Aims to Improve Diversity, Increase Science Literacy, (news), HMS Focus, 7 February 2003.
Molecular Structure Initiative Gains Momentum, Motion, (feature), HMS Focus, 24 January 2003.
Initiative Looks for Ways to Build Trust, (research brief) HMS Focus, 24 January 2003.
Gene Expression Pattern Predicts Potential for Tumor Metastasis, (feature), HMS Focus, 10 January 2003.
Small Molecules Confound Lipid-Transferring Ability Of 'Good' Cholesterol and HMS Lends Hand to Landmark Mouse Genome Study, (research briefs) HMS Focus, 13 December 2002.
Enzyme Implicated in Insulin Resistance, (feature), HMS Focus, 22 November 2002.
New Device Documents Clot Formation in Living Mice, HMS Focus, 8 November 2002.
Panel Probes Cap on Resident Work Hours, (feature), HMS Focus, 25 October 2002.
Genetic Sonograms May Reduce Need for Amniocentesis, (feature), HMS Focus, 25 October 2002.
Clean Power Considered for New Research Building, (feature), HMS Focus, 11 October 2002.
Hormone Receptor Variation Linked to Cancer Risk, (feature), HMS Focus, 11 October 2002.
Report Documents Health Effect of Biodiversity, (feature), HMS Focus, 27 September 2002.
Patent Process Built into Framework for Discovery, (feature), HMS Focus, 13 September 2002.
What's Wrong With My Mouse? (feature), HMS Focus, 13 September 2002.
Glowing Mouse Shows How Immune Alarm Rallies Troops Against Invasion, (feature), HMS Focus, 30 August 2002.
Bacterium Wields Same Weapon Against Humans, Fungi, (research briefs), HMS Focus, 12 July 2002.
Sex Differences Prescribe Changes in Medical Care, (feature), HMS Focus, 21 June 2002.
The Next Big Thing in Mining the Genome, (feature), HMS Focus, 7 June 2002.
Human Genome Chief Forecasts Blue Skies for Medical Genomics, (brief) HMS Focus, 7 June 2002.
Science Illuminates Art, (feature), HMS Focus, 17 May, 2002.
Gene Switch Bumps Up Bug's Drug Resistance, (feature), HMS Focus, 3 May 2002.
Fruit Fly Fight Club, (HMS's inaugural multimedia story), HMS LabWorks, 3 May 2002.
Winners and Losers Exhibit Model Fighting Behavior, (brief), HMS Focus, 3 May 2002.
Herpes Oncovirus Reveals Trick for Dodging Immune System, (brief), HMS Focus, 19 April 2002.
Cause Described for Botched DNA Repair, (feature), HMS Focus, 5 April 2002.
Memory T Cell Test Distinguishes Type 1 Diabetes, (brief), HMS Focus, 5 April 2002.
Researchers Chronicle Unequal, Race-based Health Care, (feature), HMS Focus, 22 March 2002.
Mustard Shows Backbone in Own Defense, (feature), HMS Focus, 8 March 2002.
Unique Genes Found in 7th Pandemic Cholera Strain, (feature), HMS Focus, 22 February 2002.
Genetic Computation Tells Man from Microbe, (brief), HMS Focus, 8 February 2002.
Powerful Mutagen Found in Massachusetts Water, (feature) HMS Focus, 25 January 2002.
Tuning the System: Program Buffers Care Collisions, (feature) HMS Focus, 11 January 2002.
Diagnosis by Database Shows Promise, (feature) HMS Focus, 14 December 2002.
Fruit Fly Fight Club, (feature) HMS Focus, 30 Nov. 2001.
Whole Genes Delivered to Cells, (brief) HMS Focus, 30 Nov. 2001.
Fine Particulates Guilty in Personal Exposure Studies, (brief) HMS Focus, 9 Nov. 2001.
Evidence Seen for Organized Olfactory Wiring in Brain, (brief) HMS Focus, 9 Nov. 2001.
WHO Report Reviews World Mental Health Care, (brief) HMS Focus, 26 Oct. 2001.
How the Sperm Gets Its Wiggle, (feature) HMS Focus, 12 Oct. 2001.
The Case of the Misnamed Kinase, (feature) HMS Focus, 28 Sept. 2001.
Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, (feature) HMS Focus, 14 September 2001.
Common Aspirin Reveals Mechanism of Insulin Resistance, (feature) HMS Focus, 31 Aug. 2001.
Walking Rhythm Offers Gait-way to Reduce Falls, (feature) HMS Focus, 10 Aug. 2001.
Does Uncoupling Protein Make Good Beta Cells Go Bad?, (feature) HMS Focus, 13 July 2001.
Talks Explore What Makes Cells Tick, HMS Focus, 22 June 2001.
Macrophage Protein May Block Atherosclerosis, HMS Focus, 8 June 2001.
Dopamine Shown to Inhibit Growth Factor, Block Angiogenesis, HMS Focus, 8 June 2001.
Meeting Aims to Stir Up Solutions for Postdocs, (news) HMS Focus, 8 June 2001.
Programmed Death by Mitochondria, (feature) HMS Focus, 18 May 2001.
Breast-feeding May Limit Teenage Obesity,HMS Focus, 18 May 2001.
Breast-fed Babies Less Likely to be Overweight Children, Teens, HMS news release, 15 May 2001.
First Cell Surface Receptor Identified for Endostatin, HMS Focus, 4 May 2001.
Epilepsy Medication, Not Disease, Shown to Cause Birth Defects, HMS Focus, 4 May 2001.
Seeing Stars Sheds Light on Consciousness, HMS Focus, 4 May 2001.
Protein May Play Double Role in Issuing Genetic Gag Order, HMS Focus, 26 Jan. 2001.
New Guidelines Address Growing Disputes in Scientific Paper Authorship, HMS Focus, 17 Dec. 1999.
Donor Marrow Teaches Tolerance of Same-Donor Transplants, HMS Focus, 16 Dec. 1998.
Joslin Celebrates Centennial with Symposia, HMS Focus, 18 Sept. 1998.
Pathology Celebrates First 150 Years at HMS, HMS Focus, 14 Nov. 1997.

Harvard University

Meselson Wins Lasker Award, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology News (Web), 27 May 2004.
Andrew Murray New MCB Chair, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology News (Web), 6 August 2004.
Development Study Finds Potential Signaling Code for Certain Facial Features, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology News (Web), 27 May 2004.

Harvard School of Public Health

Women's Reproductive Health Issues Examined, Harvard Public Health Now, 12 November 2004.
Altshuler Describes Emerging Methods for Researching How Genes and Environment Combine to Cause Disease, Harvard Public Health Now, 29 October 2004.
Elston Describes Statistical Tool to Help Identify Disease Susceptibility Genes, Harvard Public Health Now, 23 July 2004.
Political Effort Needed to Address Health Disparities, Say Speakers, Harvard Public Health Now, 23 July 2004.
Could Molecular Pathway Described by Shoelson be Key in Curbing Type 2 Diabetes Cases, Harvard Public Health Now, 9 July 2004.
Nobel Laureate Thomas Weller Discusses Autobiography, Harvard Public Health Now, 9 July 2004.
New Approach by GAVI to Global Immunization Aims to Protect Children in Poorest Countries, Harvard Public Health Now, 16 April 2004. U.S. Assistant Surgeon General Discusses Obesity Problem, Harvard Public Health Now, 19 March 2004.
Guarente Describes Investigation into Longevity Gene at Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series, Harvard Public Health Now, 20 February 2004.
HSPH Alumna Receives MacArthur Award for Work with Circumcised Women, Harvard Public Health Now, 9 January 2004.
Annual John B. Little Symposium Draws Hundreds of Researchers to Discuss Aging, Harvard Public Health Now, 9 January 2004.
SARS in China: CDC Official Maguire Describes the Story of What Happened, Harvard Public Health Now, 14 November 2003.
Forum Explores How and Why to Change Eating Patterns for Better Health, Harvard Public Health Now, 3 October 2003.
Relationship between Better Housing and Improved Health Explored at Symposium, Harvard Public Health Now, 25 July 2003.
Conference with FDA Commissioner Spurs Dialogue with Food Industry about 'Changing the American Diet' to Improve Health, Harvard Public Health Now, 11 July 2003.
Workshop First Stage in Crafting Messages on Risks of Being Obese or Overweight, Harvard Public Health Now, 30 May 2003.
Troubling Health Disparities Focus of Harvard-wide Symposium, Harvard Public Health Now, 2 May 2003.
Former French Minister of Health Kouchner Calls for Worldwide Effort to Provide Health Care for Patients in Poor Countries, Harvard Public Health Now, 21 March 2003.
At IOM's Invitation, HSPH Researcher Helps Put Health Literacy on National Agenda, Harvard Public Health Now, 7 Feb. 2003.

 

updated 12 January 2006

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