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RESEARCH NEWS FROM HHMI
Making Mice Old Before Their Time (01.27.06)
Knocking out a gene that helps repair nicks in DNA causes young mice to develop many of the degenerative characteristics of their wizened elders.
Switching off Aging in Stem Cells (09.06.06)
A single molecular switch plays a central role in inducing stem cells in the brain, pancreas, and blood to lose function as they age.
Secrets of the Centenarians
In certain families, small genetic variations bring good health and long life. Can researchers apply this knowledge to benefit us all?
Cover Story:The Indispensables
The backbone of most labs, these quiet heroes do it all and then some.
Avant-Garde Scientist
With an outsider's perspective, Leslie Vosshall has changed thinking about the meaning of olfactionfor humans and insects.
The Fat You Can't See
In growing numbers of people, the liver holds hidden, dangerous store of fat. Finding the triggers is step one.
The View from Here
Unbounded creativityand powerful computersmake possible the latest devices designed to peer into the deepest recesses of organs and cells.