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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: I Am a Scientist
HHMI's EXROP program has helped hundreds of underrepresented minorities identify as researchers, a key step toward a science career.
A Structural Toolbox
No longer content with static snapshots, biologists are using a medley of techniques to get a global view of molecules at work.
The O'Shea Way
HHMI's new chief scientific officer Erin O'Shea applies an uncommon intensity to her research and training&151;of students and German shepherds.
