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

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

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

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

Robert Lefkowitz to Receive Frontiers of Knowledge Award
January 27, 2010
The BBVA Foundation honors HHMI investigator Robert Lefkowitz for research on G protein-coupled receptors. 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

Lab-grown Liver Cells Provide Model for Hepatitis C Infection
January 25, 2010
HHMI researchers and their colleagues at the Rockefeller University have developed a new method for growing human liver cells outside the body. Using the new cell culture system, scientists can now study hepatitis C virus in the lab over a period of weeks – which may boost efforts to develop a vaccine or broadly effective treatment for the infection. More

A Bountiful Harvest Offers Promise for Regenerating Blood Vessels
January 17, 2010
Researchers have devised a new method that increases the number of blood vessel-forming cells they can make from human embryonic stem cells. More