Medgadget will be on a slow schedule today, thanks to overnight clinical duties by our senior editors and end of the year exams of our associate editors.
Here’s a list of links to check out:
Are poinsettias poisonous? NYT tells us that despite their toxic reputation, poinsettias are not poisonous.
Can shaving your head be a life saving medical procedure? NYT has an interesting case of a woman who was saved by a barber. Hint: anesthesiologists will appreciate this case; think atropine.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Ancient DNA-Repair Mechanism Helps Immune System Genetically Retarget Weapons
Brookhaven National Laboratory: Dual-Function Enzyme Aids Plants’ Defense Against Fungi
National Cancer Institute: Nanoparticles Designed for Dual-Mode Imaging
Linkage Galore
December 19th, 2006 
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