RESEARCH NEWS
FROM HHMI

New Human Embryonic Stem-Cell Lines To Be Made Available to Researchers
HHMI researchers derive 17 new human embryonic stem-cell lines.

Gene Profiling Reveals the Essence of Stemness
Different types of stem cells share a common genetic program that may underlie their unique properties.

Producing Motor Neurons from Embryonic Stem Cells
HHMI researchers find the precise mix of chemical signals that coax the development of motor neurons.

Stem Cells Renew Hope for Fading Hair Follicles
Stem cells from the skin of mice can self-renew and differentiate into skin and functioning hair follicles.

ABOUT THE SCIENTISTS AND THEIR SCIENCE

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STORIES FROM
THE HHMI BULLETIN

Are Stem Cells the Answer?
Researchers hope to coax human stem cells into becoming pancreatic cells to cure diabetes.

New Discoveries Propel Stem Cell Research
Findings suggest new avenues to possible treatments.
(PDF, 207K)

Will Humans Generate Replacement Parts?
HHMI investigator Mark Keating is tackling the question of regeneration.

PERSPECTIVE

Advances in Stem Cell Research
Former HHMI investigator Brigid Hogan presents her views on stem cell research.
(PDF, 270K)

Toward Détente on Stem Cell Research
A conversation with bioethicist LeRoy Walters.
(PDF, 80K)

A Big Voice for Science
A conversation with Leonard Zon.

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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.