und in homes. (CHAS 6, Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m., Convention Center, Room 308C, Level Three)

Drug targets complications of chronic diabetes Researchers have developed a new drug that may help prevent the development of diabetic complications, including nerve and eye damage. The drug, which targets an enzyme involved in the metabolism of excess glucose, appears promising in animal models of chronic diabetes. It is currently undergoing phase II clinical trials in the United States and Canada. (MEDI 22, Sunday, April 7, 3:45 p.m., Convention Center, Auditorium, Level Three)

Monday, April 8

Womens contributions to the Manhattan Project The Women Chemists Committee, as part of its 75th anniversary, will hold a special symposium to discuss the scientific and technical contributions of women scientists in developing the atomic bomb. (Monday, April 8, 8:05 a.m., Convention Center, Room 304C, Level Three. Embargoed for 8 a.m., April 8.)
Dealing with terrorism: an industry and government perspective A one-day symposium will explore how the chemical industry and government are dealing with the threat of terrorism. Topics will include protecting chemical research facilities, risk assessment and reduction, and the response to bioterrorism by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CHAS 7-14, 15-22, Monday, April 8, 9 a.m., Convention Center, Room 308C, Level Three)
New approaches for treatment of osteoporosis A one-day symposium will explore new approaches for the treatment of osteoporosis, a debilitating bone disease that afflicts more than 10 million Americans, mostly women. (MEDI 115-119, Monday, April 8, 9 a.m., Convention Center, Valencia Room B, Level Four)
Looking for contaminants in firefighter clothing Researchers are trying to determine what con
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