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Drug Extends Survival in Patients with Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer
January 31, 2012
HHMI researcher and colleagues design and develop drug that prolongs survival in men with advanced prostate cancer. More
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Druker Receives Japan Prize
January 25, 2012
HHMI investigator Brian Druker honored for role in developing new cancer drug. More
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World-Class Scientists Chosen for HHMI’s First International Early Career Award
January 24, 2012
Top biomedical scientists from 12 countries will receive an important boost at a critical time in their careers from HHMI’s inaugural International Early Career Scientist awards. More
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Exercise Triggers Beneficial Cellular Recycling
January 18, 2012
A new study finds that exercise prompts cells to break down cellular junk to produce more energy. The process may explain how exercise fends off metabolic disorders like diabetes and protects against other diseases. More
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Call to Arms
January 12, 2012
Researchers have discovered a molecular master switch that triggers the genetic overhaul plants need to fight off pathogens. More
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New Drug Target for Childhood Eye Cancer Discovered
January 11, 2012
The gene mutation that causes the rare childhood cancer retinoblastoma changes the way cells turn on and off many other genes. More
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Chemical Signal Helps Plants Control Their “Breathing”
January 11, 2012
Researchers have discovered how plants regulate the development of the pores through which critical exchanges of water and carbon dioxide occur. More
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Simple Genetic Mutations Gave Rise to Complex Cellular Machines
January 08, 2012
By resurrecting the ancient forms of a molecular machine that allows cells to regulate their internal acidity, scientists have learned how simple evolutionary processes can produce the complex assemblies of molecules that allow modern cells to function. More
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Bacteria Battle Against Toxic Fluoride
December 22, 2011
New research shows that fluoride has dramatic effects on bacteria inside the mouth. More
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Gene Hunters Find Cause of Rare Movement Disorder
December 15, 2011
Scientists have pinpointed the gene responsible for a rare disease that causes seizures in infancy and sudden, uncontrollable movements in adolescence and early adulthood. More
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