Thursday, December 4, 2003 • Vol 9, Issue 23

Shown from right to left, Dr. Anne Stevens, Dr. Lee Nelson and Heidi Hermes are conducting research to determine whether circulating maternal cells play a role in autoimmune diseases in newborns including neonatal lupus syndrome which, in a fraction of cases, causes permanent heart damage. Photo by Todd McNaught

• A precarious bond before birth
  Clinical Research Division study reveals that cells transferred from mother to fetus may be linked to a rare autoimmune disorder in newborns
  
  
• Cue for quiescence
  Roth lab finds that a checkpoint protein common to most organisms regulates entry into suspended animation
  
  
• The chromosome’s quick fix
  Basic Sciences Division researchers find a new DNA-repair role for Ku protein
  
  
• Colorectal screening saves lives, money
  New PHS study shows simple colorectal-cancer test catches cancers earlier, significantly reduces health-care costs
  
  
• Morning exercise means a better night’s sleep
  PHS research finds that moderate physical exercise early in the day improves sleep quality for women past menopause
  
  

• Getting to ‘aha’
  Human Resources’ Jon Flowers builds bridges, empowers employees to succeed
  
  
• Calming employees’ commuting concerns
  Transportation and Facilities departments help pave the way for an easier commute after the PHS move
  
  
• The key is your HutchNet ID
  HutchNet ID gives employees and affiliates one user name and password for easier access to data and computing resources center-wide
  
  

• Alliance wins awards from leading transplant network
  
  
• Endowment fund honors memory of Jim McDougall
  
  
• Nearly 200 raffle tickets sold, 27 prizes won at holiday craft fair
  
  
• Scott Sutherland takes the helm of Collaborative Data Services
  
  
• Department of Defense funds for ovarian-cancer research
  
  
• Charles Kooperberg is new associate program head for biostatistics
  
  
• PHS all-staff meeting attendees look toward new building, April open house
  
  
• Inclement weather hotlines
  
  
• Google search the center Web site
  
  
• Torok-Storb garners award for educational outreach efforts
  
  
• Anasetti and colleagues develop new national guidelines for unrelated-donor transplants
  
  

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