Muscular dystrophy studied
THEY DIDNTGETAWAY _ A fishing trip off the shoals of Cape Lookout brought a catch of 28
bluefish, the largest weighing 26 pounds. Fisherman were (from left) John Davidson, supervisor
of the Duke research farm; [5r. Robert Faith, veterinarian at the National Institutes of
Environmental Health Sciences; Dr. Joseph Wagner, director of the Duke Division of Laboratory
Animal Resources (DLAR); Steve Dennis, animal care technician at Becton Dickinson Research
Center; Norman Braune, operations manager for DLAR; and Dr. Wayne Kornegay, clinical
vetennarian at DLAR. The two men in the background are the boat's crew.
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“If we could find out what goes wrong
on a biochemical level, we could reliably
detect carriers and do excellent genetic
counseling," Roses said. "Eventually, this
information also should lead to better
specific treatment."
The scientist and his colleagues believe
that Duchenne muscular dystrophy may
be due to a mutation of a species of muscle
protein known as myosin. They are
currently testing their theory, he said.
One of the largest facilities
Meanwhile, the Duke Neuromuscular
Research Clinic, one of the largest such
scientific facilities in the country, is
evaluating and treating more than 250
patients with myotonic muscular
dystrophy and 100 families in which
Duchenne dystrophy occurs, Roses
added.
Financial support for the research
comes from the National Institutes of
Health through Duke's Clinical Research
SEPTEMBER
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TJi* Medical Center CaUndar lists ledures, symposia and other medical center activities. Notices should be sent to Box 3354, Hospital, no later than one aeek prior to publicatim.
If last minute scheduling makes it impossible to send a written notiu in time, please call 6S4-4748.
Friday, January 20
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
Biochemistry Seminar. E)r. Nathan Sharon, Dept, of Biophysics, Weizmann Institute, Rehovoth, Israel, and Fogarty Scholar,
National Institutes of Health, "Lectons—Their Chemistry and Interaction with Animal Cells," Rm 147, Nanaline H. Duke
Bldg. Coffee at 12:15 in the lobby.
Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME). Programs on 'Trostbite: Decrease Tissue Loss," "Vulvovaginal
Candida, Alias Monilia" and "The Overgrown Infant: An American FVoblem." View in Rm M40S at Duke and Rms D3008,
C6002 and C7002 and Bldg 16 at the VA Hospital.
Monday, January 23
12 noon
Pathology Research Conference. Phillip Pickett, associate in pathology, "Technique Available in Histo-Cytochemistry and
Electron Microscopy," Rm M204.
Tuesday, January 24
3:30 p.m. Pharmacology Seminar. Dr. Gerald M. Rosen, assistant professor of pharmacology, "Production and Reaction of Stable Free
Radicals by HepaHc Enzyme Systems/' Rm 408, Nanaline H. Duke Bldg. Coffee at 3:15.
Wednesday, January 25
10 a.m. Campus Club Lecture Series. Dr. Jack B. Chaddock, chairman. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Matenals
Science, "Energy for the Future," Rm 201, East Duke Bldg. Admission by subscripHon only.
1 p.m. NCME. Prbgram on "Newer Thoughts about Older Patients." See Fri., Jan. 20, for viewing areas.
8:15 p.m. Roundtable on Science and Public Affairs. Dr. David A. Hamburg, president. National Institute of Medicine of the National
Academy of Sciences, "Emerging Direction in Health Science Policy," Gross Chem Lab aud.
Unit, the National Foundation-March of
Dimes and the Muscular Dystrophy
Association.
The clinic staff, including physical
therapists, secretaries, Duke students
and friends and family of patients, are all
unpaid volunteers.
Roses and Dr. Geoffrey Hartwig, an
associate in neurology, direct the clinic,
and Roses' wife Marcia, an assistant
professor of physical therapy, serves as
chief physical therapist. Bradley Metcalf,
a research technician in neurology, is the
clinic administrator.
‘I understand your floor has been
rather busy.”
Today is deadline
for next issue
Items for the Medical Center Calendar,
which appears in each Friday's Intercom,
must be sent to the Office of Public
Relations, Box 3354, Medical Center, at
least one week prior to publication, even
though this may mean submitting the
information as much as two weeks before
the event.
We want to list all activities of interest
to medical center staff and faculty, but
can do so only if we receive the
information in advance of publishing
deadlines.
For last minute scheduling, call 684-
4148.
Adage vs. adage
The way homespun philosophy
abounds, there seems to be a handy adage
for almost any occasion.
Moreover, for each timely saying, there
often is another equally timely, yet
opposite in meaning.
For example, "where there's a will
there's a way," as we have all been taught.
But who doubts that "you can lead a horse
to water and cannot make him drink?"
Here are some others:
‘Look before you leap -but -He who hesitates is
lost.
'Many hands make light work — but — Too
many cooks spoil the broth.
'Discretion is th^ better part of valor — but —
Faint heart never won fair lady.
'There's safety in numbers — but — You can't
beat the numbers.
'What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander — but — One man's meat is another
man's poison.
*OHt of sight, OMt of mind — but — Absence
makes the heart grow fonder.
'Wait long enough and your ship will come in
— but — You must row out to meet your ship.
'A stitch in time saves nine — but — Time is
money.
Apparently, all the people can be right
all the time.
Glee club performs
iThe Cornell University Glee Club
will sing in Duke Chapel this evening.
The 46 member all-male glee club
chorus will perform at 8:30 p.m. There
will be no admission charge for the
performance.
Crafty classes
Do you ever feel like throwing a pot?
The Craft Center is offering six
pottery classes this spring, along with
courses in macrame, design on fabric,
silkscreen on fabric, weaving, jewelry,
woodskills and leatherwork.
Registration is underway and will
continue until classes begin.
The first classes start Jan. 30.
Tuition and supply fees range from
$22-$28.
For more information, fall 684-
6213, between 3-6 p.m. You may
register during these hours at the
Craft Center in the northeast wing of
Southgate Dorm on East Campus.