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Researchers Launch Online Protein Folding Game
May 08, 2008
HHMI researchers bring the arcane world of protein folding to the online gaming arena with the launch of "Foldit." More
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New Map Reveals Dynamic Variation in Human Genome
May 01, 2008
Researchers have produced the first high-resolution map showing the structural variation that exists in the human genome. More
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Toxic RNA Contributes to Neurodegeneration
April 30, 2008
In studies with fruitflies, researchers have discovered that a mutant RNA may be partially to blame for the neurodegeneration associated with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. More
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Gene Therapy Improves Vision in Small Clinical Trial
April 27, 2008
Six months after the launch of a clinical trial evaluating the safety of gene therapy for a rare but severe form of retinal degeneration, vision has improved in all three patients who received the treatment. More
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New Drug Targets Three Kinds of Leukemia
April 07, 2008
Just three years after discovering a genetic mutation that causes a trio of leukemias, HHMI researchers have helped move a new leukemia drug into clinical trials. More
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New Structure Shows Mobile RNA is Poised and Ready
April 04, 2008
A new picture of a genetic parasite is helping researchers see how certain specialized segments of RNA escape from their positions in the genome and invade new RNA or DNA. More
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Researchers Find New Mode of Information Storage in the Brain
March 27, 2008
Researchers have discovered a new way that neurons can store information -- and their studies are providing a fresh view of the computational power of neurons. More
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Identifying the Genes that Put the "Stem" in Cell
March 21, 2008
Researchers have identified hundreds of genes that keep embryonic stem cells in their characteristic malleable state. More
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Building Enzymes from Scratch
March 20, 2008
With the help of donated computer time from thousands of people around the world, HHMI researchers have designed and built two functional enzymes never seen in nature. More
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Scrambled Entry Ticket May Fake Out Malaria Cell Gatekeeper
March 17, 2008
A cellular gatekeeper inside a malaria parasite doesn't care whether the amino acid letters on a protein's entry ticket are out of order. More
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