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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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: November 2008

Cover Story: The Meiosis Dance
Researchers are finally learning the molecular steps of a chromosome shuffle that's been watched from afar for centuries.

Lab Lessons
If hands-on is the way to teach science, hands-on in a real scientist's lab has got to be the ultimate, right? More programs think so, and they are finding ways to make it happen for high school students.

Carving Out Her Niche
Judith Kimble's engaged style has made for a vibrant career unraveling mechanisms that control stem-cell development—and some interesting airplane chats.

Science 2.0: You Say You Want a Revolution?
The collaborative online tools people are using in other parts of their lives, such as Facebook, YouTube, and blogs, are roiling the disciplined world of scientific communication.