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RESEARCH NEWS FROM HHMI
Bitter Taste Receptors Identified (03.17.00)
HHMI investigators and their colleagues have identified a family of genes responsible for giving bitterness its bite.
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?
Cover Story:Force Factor
Borrowing tricks from physics, biologists are getting a handle on the minimachines that provide push and pull inside living cells.
An Intentional Life
A hands-on scientist with a clear vision, Art Horwich lets nothing stand in the way of his mission.
Raising Their Game
Science and math teachers need to be relentless learners to keep up with the science and effective teaching principles.
Where Does It Hurt?
Researchers are getting to the molecular details of pain's circuitry to answer the question with real specificity.
