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February 2010

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Fred Rieke

Signal Processing in the Retina

Daniel E. Goldberg

Survival of Malaria Parasites in the Human Host

New Vaccine Shows Promise Against Malaria in Early-Stage Study
February 04, 2010
A new vaccine tested in 100 West African children triggers the immune system to produce antibodies against the malaria parasite at levels normally seen only in adults who have strong resistance to the disease. More

Sorting Out What Makes Proteins Clump Together
February 03, 2010
Researchers have found the key factors that cause proteins to turn into sticky, fibrous clumps that can grind cellular activity to a halt. More

Why Your Eyes Are Better Than a Digital Camera
February 03, 2010
With a collection of tools for rapidly processing changing visual cues, the eyes and brain work together to create meaningful images from raw signals. More

Molecule Allows Malaria Parasite to Commandeer Red Blood Cells
February 03, 2010
Two groups of HHMI scientists working independently have identified a critical enzyme that allows a malaria-causing parasite to take over and thrive in human red blood cells. More

Crash-Test Reveals DNA Traffic Control
January 29, 2010
Researchers have discovered that when DNA-copying machines run head-on into oncoming traffic, they kick the obstacles out of their way. More

Making Old Stem Cells Act Young Again
January 28, 2010
Research with mice suggests the age-related decline in stem cell potency may be somewhat reversible. More

Sodium-Detecting Taste Receptors Identified
January 27, 2010
With the discovery of a sodium taste receptor, researchers have now identified the molecular receptors, cells, and coding logic for all five basic tastes. More