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RESEARCH NEWS FROM HHMI
Middle Eastern Families Help Scientists Pinpoint Autism (07.11.08)
By focusing on large families in which both parents share a recent ancestor, scientists have honed in on rare mutations that had remained elusive in previous studies.
Invisible Barriers (May 2008) Children with the subtlest form of autism suffer social isolation; those with more severe disease, face a much tougher road. New genetic clues put the spotlight on the communication hubs of the brain's neurons—the synapses.
Cover Story:The Most Vulnerable Patients
Problems during pregnancy burden too many newborns with lifelong disabilities. Researchers are finding clues to a safer nine months, and a brighter future.
Taming Fear, Rising Calm
A social conscience rooted in the Deep South moves Kerry Ressler, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, to try to ease the consequences of inner city trauma.
Membrane Awakening
Researchers are taking a more holistic look at cell membranes and the proteins embedded in them—and the surprises keep coming.
Enhancing TA Performance
Instead of letting teaching assistants sink or swim, risking their failure and the ire of the undergrads, some schools are prescribing a class in how to teach before they get in front of a class.
