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RESEARCH NEWS FROM HHMI
The Aging Brain: Failure to Communicate (12.06.07)
New research shows that normal aging appears to disrupt
communication between different regions of the brain.
Keeping Amyloid—and Alzheimer's—in Check (04.27.06)
Researchers have identified a protein that reins in the rogue activity of the molecules that make the amyloid-beta protein—which may prevent normal brain function in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists Discover a New Risk Factor for Alzheimer's (01.14.07)
A team led by an HHMI international research scholar has identified a new genetic risk factor associated with the most common form of Alzheimer's disease.
Retrieving Lost
Memories (November 2007) Scientists have found that certain
substances, at least in the lab, prevent neurodegeneration from Alzheimer's
disease and restore what was seemingly forgotten.
Big Lessons from Small Brains (May 2007)
If a mouse brain
can self-repair under certain conditions, can a new stem-cell approach for
diseases such as Alzheimer's be far behind?
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.
