December 2007 • Vol 13, Issue 12

Photo by Ignacio Lobos Drs. Xiaolan Ye and Michael Petrascheck co-authored a study with Dr. Linda Buck in which they took a chemical approach to the study of aging in adult roundworms. The scientists focused on the antidepressant mianserin, which can extend the life of C. elegans by 30 percent. How mianserin works is not yet known, but it appears the drug mimics the effects of caloric restriction, which retards aging in a variety of animals.

• Slowing the aging mechanism
  Identifying drugs that extend life span in roundworms contributes to the growing body of knowledge about the genetic mechanisms of aging
  
  
• Hydrogen sulfide and long life
  Mark Roth finds compound used to induce 'hibernation on demand' in mice significantly increases life span and heat tolerance in roundworms
  
  
• Global control possible for cholera
  Longini study shows mass immunization with cholera vaccine may reduce fatalities in affected populations
  
  
• Parents trump peers as smoking influence
  Jonathan Bricker found parents greatly impact the transition of teens from monthly to daily smoking
  
  
• On a compelling professional path
  Keith Loeb combines established Center research ties with the curiosity to better understand the causes of cancer
  
  
• A royal Hutch awardee
  Kansas City Royals' Mike Sweeney wins 2007 Hutch Award; will visit Center, Hutch School in January
  
  
• A heart for the art of science
  Center veteran and early bone-marrow donor is known for his art, excellence and generous 'character'
  
  
• Gift lifts Hutch Holiday Gala to $4.2 million
  Susie Morganti's challenge gift inspires generous response from patrons at 32nd annual Center fundraiser
  
  
• A long road taken for research
  Matthew Gregory finishes 5,000-mile trek for cancer
  
  
• An eye for a nose?
  Study finds ancient loss of carbon-dioxide detection gene among primates; perhaps keener vision rendered chemical communication obsolete
  
  

• Village Voice series presents cross-cultural health care expert Dec. 7 in Pelton Auditorium
  
  
• Security presents safety seminar and discussion Dec. 13 in Pelton
  
  
• Your holiday shopping can support Hutch Kids Child Care Center
  
  
• All invited to SPAC's annual ambassador reception Dec. 10
  
  
• Announcing faculty openings in the Public Health Sciences Division
  
  
• 'What Cancer Cannot Do' 2008 calendars now on sale
  
  
• Free streetcar service all month
  
  
• The door is open for entrants in annual holiday decorating contest
  
  
• 2007 Hutch High
  
  
• Clean out Yale lockers by Dec. 7
  
  
• Annual NWjobs/Seattle Times contest names Center best biotech
  
  

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