RESEARCH NEWS
FROM HHMI

Early-to-Bed Mouse Illuminates Workings of Circadian Clock
(01.12.07)
Genetically altered mice that mimic human sleep-wake patterns offer opportunities to understand sleep cycles.

Researchers Find the Snooze Button
(06.08.06)
With help from some drowsy fruit flies, researchers have identified a region of the fruit fly's brain that is crucial to controlling sleep.

Researchers Identify Cause of "Early Bird" Sleep Disorder
(03.31.05)
A few rare people who consistently nod off early, then wake up wide-eyed much before dawn, can blame a newly-found mutant gene for their sleep troubles.

Brain Circuit May Permit Scientists to Eavesdrop on Memory Formation
(10.07.04)
HHMI researchers have identified a circuit in the brain that appears crucial in converting short-term memories into long-term memories.

HHMI SCIENTISTS AND SLEEP & MEMORY

Emmanuel Mignot

Louis J. Ptáček

Erin M. Schuman

Amita Sehgal

FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

Memories Are Made
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Researchers believe they are deciphering the mysteries of sleep, particularly its role in forging memories.

Man's Best Model
Emmanuel Mignot is not prepared to let sleeping dogs lie.

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Holiday Lectures on Science: Clockwork Genes

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Metabolism and Sleep

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HHMI Bulletin: Winter 2013

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

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

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.

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.