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August 2009

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Richard P. Lifton

Identifying Common Disease Pathways via Human Genetics

André Veillette

The SAP Family in Immune Regulation

A Proliferation of Amyloid Arrangements
August 16, 2009
Variations in the ways abnormal proteins fit together to form the long amyloid fibrils associated with many diseases may represent a protein-based system of inheritance that parallels the genetic code. More

Undergraduate Scholars Live the Scientific Life at Janelia Farm
August 11, 2009
At the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Farm Research Campus in Virginia, scientists are developing innovative new technologies and pursuing ambitious scientific questions. This summer, sixteen undergraduate students are part of that mission. More

New Clues to How Cells Stay in Shape
August 07, 2009
Researchers have identified two molecular keys that help release salts from cells, keeping them alive in the ever-changing salinity of their environment. More

Rare Childhood Blood Disorder Sidesteps Immune System’s Attack
August 02, 2009
Researchers have learned how a molecular switch helps the immune system to keep cancer in check by promoting the destruction of abnormal blood cells. More

Interrupting Bacterial Chatter to Thwart Infection
July 30, 2009
Interfering with communication among bacteria can prevent them from mounting a unified assault on their host. More

Tiny Early-Stage Ovarian Tumors Define Early Detection Challenge
July 28, 2009
A new study shows that most early ovarian tumors exist for years at a size that is a thousand times smaller than existing tests can detect reliably. More