Eight Scientists Join Janelia Farm Research Community
March 19, 2010
Over the past year, two scientists who have been at Janelia Farm since its opening took on new roles as group leaders, and six new fellows were recruited to head their own research groups. More

Transcription Factors May Dictate Differences Between Individuals
March 18, 2010
Researchers are only beginning to understand how individual variation in gene regulation can have a lasting impact on one’s health and susceptibility to certain diseases. Now, an ambitious survey of the human genome has identified differences in the binding of master regulators called transcription factors to DNA that affect how genes are expressed in different people. More

Bacterial "Signatures" Linger on Users' Keyboards
March 15, 2010
In a discovery that may one day aid law enforcement in identifying suspects, researchers have found that skin bacteria left behind on keyboards and computer mice can identify the objects’ users. More

A Swiss Army Knife for Analyzing Three-Dimensional Images
March 14, 2010
A new software package promises to greatly speed up scientists’ ability to assemble and manipulate extremely detailed microscope images. More

Cancer Cells Have Pull
March 12, 2010
Experiments with an artificial cell surface demonstrate that a tumor’s aggressiveness is strongly correlated to its mechanical pulling power. More

HHMI’s Gilliam Fellowships Aim to Increase Diversity in the Sciences
March 09, 2010
HHMI has selected five exceptional individuals to receive the 2010 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study. These students will join a dynamic group of 30 Gilliam fellows, who share a passion for science and a commitment to increasing diversity in the sciences. More

A New Finding Clarifies the Cause of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
March 09, 2010
New findings about an often fatal neurodegenerative disease suggest that helping a beneficial protein linger a little longer could promote neuron survival. More

New Ways to Disarm Deadly South American Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses
March 07, 2010
New World hemorrhagic fevers are emerging infectious diseases found in South America that can cause terrible, Ebola-like symptoms. Now HHMI researchers have discovered exactly how one virus latches onto and infects human cells, offering a much-needed lead toward new treatments. More

Asexual Plant Reproduction May Seed New Approach for Agriculture
March 07, 2010
An HHMI international research scholar and his colleagues have moved a step closer to turning sexually-reproducing plants into asexual reproducers, a finding that could have profound implications for agriculture. More

Blood Vessel Cells Promote Self-Renewal of Blood Stem Cells
March 05, 2010
Endothelial cells, the building blocks of the vascular system, keep blood stem cells dividing healthily in a lab dish much longer and more effectively than previous methods of growing the cells. More