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 Mini-Med School Widens Reach
This spring, the Longwood Seminars - a series of free "mini-med school" programs for the general public - attracted a record number of attendees, almost three times the size of HMS Class of 2011. They came to the Boston campus to learn about basic physiology, state-of-the-art clinical treatments, current research, and related issues from the same faculty that teaches Harvard medical students. Now videos of the 2008 series are available online. The Rekha family with their mini-med school certificates. Photo by J. Montminy/HMS Office of Public Affairs.
Arsenic-based Therapy Helps Prevent Leukemia Relapse
A group of so-called leukemia-initiating cells (LIC) are impervious to cancer therapy and cause relapses of the disease. Now, a team led by Pier Paolo Pandolfi have found that an arsenic-based agent may hold the key to disarming LICs. Additional topics at Cancer overview.
All Fat Not Created Equal
Even though type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly, researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have found that fat from other areas of the body can reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity.
Additional topics at Diabetes and Obesity.
Human Gene Tied to Rare Iron-deficiency Disorder
Researchers have identified the genetic defect that causes a rare iron-deficiency disorder and have determined that mutations in the gene effectively turn off the body’s ability to absorb and recycle iron.
Additional topics at Genetics.
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