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: February 2012

Cover Story: Force Factor
Borrowing tricks from physics, biologists are getting a handle on the minimachines that provide push and pull inside living cells.

An Intentional Life
A hands-on scientist with a clear vision, Art Horwich lets nothing stand in the way of his mission.

Raising Their Game
Science and math teachers need to be relentless learners to keep up with the science and effective teaching principles.

Where Does It Hurt?
Researchers are getting to the molecular details of pain's circuitry to answer the question with real specificity.