Search for Epigenetic Decoder in Brain Cells Leads Scientists to Rett Syndrome
December 21, 2012
A new analysis suggests that the regulatory protein MeCP2 works with the modified nucleotide 5hmC to facilitate gene activation in the brain. More

Scientists Discover Cellular Mechanism that Triggers Immune Responses to DNA
December 20, 2012
Scientists have discovered the molecular pathway responsible for detecting loose bits of DNA outside a cell’s nucleus and setting off an immune reaction. More

New Software Speeds Analysis of Animal Behavior
December 02, 2012
Rather than scrutinizing hours of video, scientists can quickly teach the software how to recognize key behaviors. More

Erin O’Shea Named Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at HHMI
November 30, 2012
O'Shea, HHMI investigator and professor at Harvard University, will lead HHMI's science programs. More

HHMI Launches Tangled Bank Studios
November 26, 2012
New film and media production company aims to be a significant contributor to the science documentary arena. More

Eric Betzig to Deliver Public Talk at Janelia Farm
November 15, 2012
Betzig will discuss historical connections between astronomy and microscopy on Dec. 12. More

Genome-wide Methylation Map of Disease-Causing E. coli Reveals Surprises
November 08, 2012
A new DNA sequencing technique has enabled researchers to map for the first time the influential chemical modifications known as methylation marks throughout the genome of a pathogenic bacterium. More

Susan Desmond-Hellmann Elected as Trustee of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
November 07, 2012
Susan Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., M.P.H., chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, becomes one of 11 Trustees of the Institute. More

Last Charter Trustee of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Hanna Gray, Retires
November 01, 2012
Hanna H. Gray, Ph.D., former chair of the HHMI Trustees, retires after serving the Institute since 1984. More

HHMI Premieres New Film Showcasing One of Science's Greatest Detective Stories
October 31, 2012
Sean Carroll introduces "The Day the Mesozoic Died" at national teachers conference. More