May 2006
In this issue
Only Starzl Dared To
When Tom Starzl set out to cure liver disease, success required more failure than most people could stomach. More »
Of Note
- Gains in weight research.
- Pitt's dirty bomb squad.
- The new chair of medicine has some jittery mice.
Departments
Closer [PDF 118 KB]
Many clever ideas are drafted on napkins; Bill Hughes has been known to make them reality.
Investigations
[PDF 194 KB]
Scientists learn how a protein's form
affects its function.
Novels and other novel student projects.
An experimental drug may help schizophrenic patients with cognitive problems.
98.6 Degrees [PDF 77 KB]
Please be nice when indebted students call.
Attending [PDF 86 KB]
No combat veteran comes home the same.
Alumni News [PDF 1096 KB]
Ed Curtiss championed each and every Pitt med student.
Last Call [PDF 112 KB]
An exclusive guest list for this party.
Features
Free-Will Hunting
Some people seem to be able to control their actions better than others. We asked a neurobiologist, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a philosopher, and a patient nearly unanswerable questions about will. They gave us a peek at how we are wired.[PDF 335 KB]
Right Under Our Nodes
Olivera Finn believes our best bet for detecting and destroying cancer is to hone our immune responses.[PDF 167 KB]
Additional Content
COVER | OVER THE TRANSOM
DEAN'S MESSAGE | CALENDAR
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