S C I E N C E    &    T E C H N O L O G Y

Golden Opportunity--or Overwhelming Obstacle?
By Joanne Cavanaugh Simpson
Among university researchers, the growing push to patent is prompting concern. Some worry that rather than sparking innovation, the pursuit of the big pay-off will stifle scientific advance.

Patents Guestbook: Here's your chance to weigh in, by sharing your thoughts and opinions in our reader's guestbook. Whether you've had firsthand experience with the world of patents, or have ethical or philosophical concerns to share, we'd like to hear from you!

Findings: Breakthroughs and more, on the scientific front

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The Art and Craft of Translation
By Elborg Forster
Courage, decisiveness, an ability to spot "false friends"--these are among the traits a skilled translator must acquire. A first- person account from a veteran of many texts.

Musings: Food for thought, from the arts and humanities

H E A L T H    &    M E D I C I N E

A Hard Day's Night
By Melissa Hendricks
Grueling work hours are part of a century-old tradition in training medical residents. But some critics today contend that 100-hour work weeks unnecessarily endanger the lives of patients.

Vital Signs: At the bedside and in the lab: the latest in medicine

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Subject to Dispute
By Sue De Pasquale
Everyone knows that women have long been understudied in medical research, right? A new study by Hopkins epidemiologist Curtis Meinert explodes this widely held perception.

Briefings: Policy matters from around the globe

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The Right Touch
Photos by Dale Keiger
En garde! We take you into the workout room of the Johns Hopkins men's fencing team, whose success, under the iron hand of Coach Richard Oles, may be one of the university's best-kept secrets.

Updates: News from across the university

D E P A R T M E N T S Editor's Note Letters Essay: Sick of It Alumni Notes Alumni News Contributors to the Feb. Issue

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