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May 2008 Issue Online

Amita Sehgal

Circadian Rhythms
and Sleep

Christopher A. Walsh

Development of the Human Cerebral Cortex

Researchers Discover Key Gene for Making Motor Neurons
July 25, 2008
Researchers have revealed an important step in the process that guides neurons as they establish precise connections between the spinal cord and muscles. More

Eye Movement Disorder Caused by Improper Development of Motor Neurons
July 24, 2008
An international team of researchers has identified a gene mutated in Duane syndrome, a common disorder that restricts the movement of the eyes. More

Fruit Fly Study Yields a Gene Required for Peaceful Slumber
July 17, 2008
Thanks to a set of fruit flies that seem to get by with far less dozing than most, researchers has found a gene absolutely necessary for snoozing. More

Middle Eastern Families Help Pinpoint Autism Genes
July 11, 2008
By focusing on large families in which both parents share a recent ancestor, scientists have honed in on rare mutations that had remained elusive in previous studies. More

Online Mitochondrial Atlas Leads to Cause of Inherited Disease
July 10, 2008
HHMI-supported scientists have created MitoCarta, an online atlas of more than 1,000 proteins that healthy mitochondria use to keep cells running smoothly—a tool that should help researchers understand what happens when things go wrong. More

Research Identifies Malaria Proteins that Remodel Red Blood Cells
July 09, 2008
HHMI international scholar Alan Cowman has set out to understand the proteins that oversee malaria's destruction and rebuilding of red blood cells. More