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Early-to-Bed Mouse Illuminates Workings of Circadian Clock
(01.12.07)
Genetically altered mice that mimic human sleep-wake patterns offer opportunities to understand sleep cycles.

Researchers Find the Snooze Button
(06.08.06)
With help from some drowsy fruit flies, researchers have identified a region of the fruit fly's brain that is crucial to controlling sleep.

Researchers Identify Cause of "Early Bird" Sleep Disorder
(03.31.05)
A few rare people who consistently nod off early, then wake up wide-eyed much before dawn, can blame a newly-found mutant gene for their sleep troubles.

Brain Circuit May Permit Scientists to Eavesdrop on Memory Formation
(10.07.04)
HHMI researchers have identified a circuit in the brain that appears crucial in converting short-term memories into long-term memories.

HHMI SCIENTISTS AND SLEEP & MEMORY

Emmanuel Mignot

Louis J. Ptáček

Erin M. Schuman

Amita Sehgal

FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

Memories Are Made
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Researchers believe they are deciphering the mysteries of sleep, particularly its role in forging memories.

Man's Best Model
Emmanuel Mignot is not prepared to let sleeping dogs lie.

FROM BIOINTERACTIVE

Holiday Lectures on Science: Clockwork Genes

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Metabolism and Sleep

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HHMI Bulletin: November 2008

Cover Story: The Meiosis Dance
Researchers are finally learning the molecular steps of a chromosome shuffle that's been watched from afar for centuries.

Lab Lessons
If hands-on is the way to teach science, hands-on in a real scientist's lab has got to be the ultimate, right? More programs think so, and they are finding ways to make it happen for high school students.

Carving Out Her Niche
Judith Kimble's engaged style has made for a vibrant career unraveling mechanisms that control stem-cell development—and some interesting airplane chats.

Science 2.0: You Say You Want a Revolution?
The collaborative online tools people are using in other parts of their lives, such as Facebook, YouTube, and blogs, are roiling the disciplined world of scientific communication.