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.

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Eric Kandel

Peter St. George Hyslop

Susumu Tonegawa

Li-Huei Tsai

FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

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?

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HHMI Bulletin: February 2010

Cover Story: Ahead of the Curve
Jack Szostak is drawn to uncharted territory. His curiosity and big thinking have earned him a Nobel Prize.

Cover Story: View from the Top
An uncanny way with crystals led Tom Steitz to a clear view of the ribosome's structure—and to the Nobel Prize.

The China Connection
China-born, U.S.-trained scientists are helping foster innovation and revitalize research in their native land.

A Matter of Equilibrium
Researchers are getting at the cell's busy internal membranes by studying human diseases.