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.

Researchers Develop Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum
(09.06.07)
A genetic mutation found in some people with autism and Asperger syndrome causes social impairment and cognitive enhancement in mice.

HHMI SCIENTISTS AND AUTISM

Christopher Walsh

Thomas Südhof

Val Sheffield

Louis Kunkel

Huda Zoghbi

FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

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.

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HHMI Bulletin: Winter 2013

Cover Story: Rational Exuberance
A Nobelist shares the secrets to his longevity in the lab.

A Structural Revolution
A quarter century ago, structural biology hit a wall. HHMI created a way to break through.

One Foot in Front of the Other
Inside cells, specialized proteins march down a network of highways carrying machinery and messages. Researchers are learning how they manage it.

A Happy Oasis
Once Sangeeta Bhatia created her lab the way she wanted-as a supportive, intellectually challenging environment-the creative juices began to flow.