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2008 ANNUAL REPORT
UNCOMMON CURIOSITY
 
2008 Annual Report: Uncommon Curiosity
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November 2008

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Arul M. Chinnaiyan
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Arul M. Chinnaiyan
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A Search for Gene Fusions in Common Solid Tumors

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Xiaowei Zhuang
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Xiaowei Zhuang
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Single-Molecule Imaging of Biomolecular and Cellular Processes
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November 20, 2008
HHMI Collaborative Innovation Awards Bring Researchers Together
Surprising—sometimes groundbreaking—findings can emerge when scientists follow ideas that stray from the primary path of their research. But these promising detours may prove challenging to pursue for scientists who need to marshal time, expertise, and resources in a constrained funding environment that favors more predictable research proposals. Moresmall arrow

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New The Path to Self-Destruction
November 14, 2008
Researchers have traced the sequence of metabolic events that kill E. coli bacteria when they are treated with the antibiotic gentamicin. Moresmall arrow

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New An HIV Enzyme with Acrobatic Flair
November 13, 2008
New images from HHMI scientists show the stunning dynamics of HIV reverse transcriptase zooming around on the very DNA it is building. Moresmall arrow

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MicroRNA "Safety Switch" Prevents Spread of Cancer
November 13, 2008
A tiny RNA switch may play a big role in the spread of prostate cancer. Moresmall arrow

Large Study Identifies Genetic Risk Factors for Brain Aneurysm
November 09, 2008
Researchers have discovered three genetic factors that could help doctors identify people who are at the greatest risk for developing a brain aneurysm. Moresmall arrow

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Genomic Screen Captures Genes that Prevent Spread of Cancer
November 01, 2008
Researchers have developed a method for systematically screening cancer cells to detect genes likely to suppress metastasis. Moresmall arrow

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Motor Molecule for Memory Identified
October 31, 2008
Researchers have identified the chief motor protein that hauls the building materials needed for learning to their destinations inside neurons. Moresmall arrow

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