Thursday, February 3, 2005 • Vol 11, Issue 3

Dr. Elizabeth Wayner developed a method to interfere with the development of inflammation in incurable autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Photo by Todd McNaught

• From basic discovery to breakthrough drug
  'Determination and persistence' carries a controversial theory to development of drug that prevents inflammation, reduces MS relapse
  
  
• A losing battle?
  Study shows that weight loss through exercise triggers an increase in the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin
  
  
• Prostate-cancer driver revealed
  Greenberg lab study opens door to development of more effective therapies for prostate cancer resistant to hormone withdrawal
  
  
• Partners in HIV prevention
  Couple counseling may be critical to preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa
  
  
• HVTN, Merck launch HIV-vaccine trial
  'Proof of concept' study involves vaccine candidate designed to generate a cellular immune response that may offer protection against HIV or delay or diminish the course of HIV infection
  
  
• Building a vaccine legacy on trust
  Steve Wakefield teaches communities at risk the truth about HIV-vaccine trials on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and beyond
  
  

• Copyright clearance survey is underway
  All staff asked to comply
  
  

• Faculty, staff, friends honor Prentice at PHS atrium naming ceremony
  
  
• Mentors needed for high-school summer laboratory interns
  
  
• Next human-research subjects class will be March 21 in Pelton
  
  
• Hutch Award luncheon raises $230,000, honors Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman
  
  
• Help raise funds for center's annual Hutch Holiday Gala
  
  
• See 'Shwaas', India's entry for Oscar 2005, Feb. 18 in PHS
  
  

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