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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: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.