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	Medicine's new eyes  (cover story) A century ago, the modern science of medical imaging was born when Roentgen discovered the X-ray. Now, new methods are revealing the intricate details of function in addition to anatomical structure. By Marc Wortman Navigating the spinal cord Can paralysis be reversed? The conventional wisdom says no, but recent findings by a team of Yale neurologists provides new hope that spinal cord injury may be treatable in the not-too-distant future. By Rachel Engers Music and medicine Meet the Cellmates, that biorocking band of Yale scientists. Like many of their medical school colleagues, their interests in music, science and healing tend to overlap. By Karen Schmidt		Scope Medicare billing checks out fine ... Urban health program expanded ... Patient dumping documented ... Probing the prefrontal cortex ... SCIREX clinical research unit opens ... A sourcebook on medical tests ... Breaking bread with the new brass ... A new dean for nursing ... Funding for outcomes research ... SCOTUS and sex offenders ... Improving access to hospice ... End-of-life AIDS care ... Menopause and mood ... A model renovation ... Religion's impact on elder health. Gallery When house calls were horse calls Faculty news New books Student news Viewpoint Development Letters

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