Autism spectrum disorders
Whole genome sequencing identifies new genetic signature for autism
Autism has genetic roots, but most cases can't be explained by current genetic tests.
Oct 12, 2017
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Neuroscience
New role for fragile X protein could offer clues for treatment
The protein behind fragile X syndrome acts as a genetic conductor, orchestrating a symphony of genes that help shape DNA's 3-D structure.
Sep 28, 2017
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Medical research
3-D protein structure offers insight into rapid communication by brain cells
New HHMI research reveals how three proteins help brain cells synchronize the release of chemical signals. A similar interaction may play a role in how cells secrete insulin and airway mucus, too.
Sep 13, 2017
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Neuroscience
Rewired taste system reveals how flavors move from tongue to brain
By tangling up bitter- and sweet-sensing cells on the tongues of mice, researchers have teased apart how the taste system wires itself. The results, from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator Charles Zuker at ...
Aug 9, 2017
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Genetics
Scientists identify new way cells turn off genes
Cells have more than one trick up their sleeve for controlling certain genes that regulate fetal growth and development.
Jul 19, 2017
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Neuroscience
Artificial intelligence helps build brain atlas of fly behavior
A smart computer program named JAABA has helped scientists create a brain-wide atlas of fruit fly behavior.
Jul 13, 2017
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Neuroscience
How the brain tracks actions to match physical effort to changes in environment
Animals on the move must adjust their physical exertion as changes in the environment or their own bodies—muscle fatigue or a strong headwind, for example—alter how efficiently they walk, swim, or fly. Scientists at the ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Neuroscience
New viral vector tool will help expand scope of neural circuit research
Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus and the University of California, Berkeley have developed a powerful new tool for neuroscientists—a viral vector called rAAV2-retro, which efficiently ...
Oct 7, 2016
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Medical research
Molecule required for pain also helps regulate body weight
A molecule best known for its involvement in pain perception also plays an important role in regulating body weight, according to new studies in mice by scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research ...
Jun 20, 2016
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Genetics
New technique helps researchers determine developmental origins of cells
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) scientists have pioneered the use of genome editing to trace lineage in living systems. The researchers introduced unique patterns of mutations into the cells of a developing zebrafish ...
Jun 3, 2016
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