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The Science of Picky Eaters

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Bitter Taste Receptors Identified
(03.17.00)
HHMI investigators and their colleagues have identified a family of genes responsible for giving bitterness its bite.

HHMI SCIENTISTS AND THE SENSES

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David J. Anderson

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Richard Axel

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Linda B. Buck

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Catherine Dulac

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Charles S. Zuker

FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

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Common Senses
(February 2007)
Flavors, aromas, and chemical signals released from animals can make the mouth water, evoke vivid memories, and perhaps even signal stress or fertility. How does the brain sort it out?

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The Science of Picky Eaters
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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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