In this issue:

Thursday, April 18, 2002

Vol 8, Issue 8

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PHOTO BY CLAY EALS

Displayed on a whiteboard in her Basic Sciences Division office, a proposed experiment frames neurobiologist Dr. Linda Buck.

SCIENCE ARTICLES

Sensory Mystery: Tracking the scent of knowledge: Chemical catcher's mitts inside the nose, as well as taste perception and pheromone detection, guide research of neurobiologist Linda Buck

Testing the many to find the few: High-cost ultrasound may work better, but even with 'false positives,' mammography rates high among center, Alliance experts

Nose to nose with genetic families: Janet Young, others in Trask lab, examine olfactory receptors of mice, humans

Testosterone gene variant may boost inherited prostate risk

Division Notes: Anne McTiernan, Modern Maturity magazine, Dusty Miller, Human Biology Retreat

Media Highlights

CIS' bilingual services assist PHS prevention trial in Yakima

GENERAL ARTICLES

"If you build it, PHS will come" is theme for May 1 celebration of new-building construction

He creates a Caf? of Fun: From Julia's to a U.S. Army officers' mess, Met East cook Robert Smith uses experience to instill diverse menu, family feeling for 350 eaters a day

BRIEFS

Genetic testing, gene therapy to fuel ethics colloquium May 10 in Pelton

Human-subjects training set Monday, June 3, in Pelton

Guitar, strings, viol de gamba on top for Healing Music at Alliance

Are you ready to donate blood? Next on-site chance is April 19

Tune in for last KIXI Alliance show

Fred's XX's seeks women for soccer

Wilson headlines benefit 'Jazz is the Cure' shows set May 2-4 at Benaroya Hall

Library extends 24/7 thank-you

Celebrate the volunteers next week