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Genetic Mutation Explains Form of Brittle Bone Disease
(10.19.2006)
A newly identified gene mutation helps explain a subset of cases of osteogenesis imperfecta whose origin had until now remained mysterious.

HHMI SCIENTISTS AND GENETIC TESTING

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Christine E. Seidman

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Val Sheffield

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Edwin Stone

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Bert Vogelstein

FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

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A Visionary Database
(February 2007)
Two sports figures help an HHMI researcher realize his big dream to treat a rare genetic eye disease.

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A Better Crystal Ball
(August 2006)
Personalized medicine promises a new level of clarity with treatments tailored to one’s genes, but it hinges on development of exacting gene-based tests.

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Exploring Bioethical Choices
(Spring 2004)
At HHMI’s 2003 Holiday Lectures, students use improvisational play to confront tough issues.

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Gene Science: From Mendel to Molecule

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HHMI Bulletin: Winter 2013

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Cover Story: Rational Exuberance
A Nobelist shares the secrets to his longevity in the lab.

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A Structural Revolution
A quarter century ago, structural biology hit a wall. HHMI created a way to break through.

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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.

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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.

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