Lehmann, a world renowned developmental and cell biology researcher, as the Institute鈥檚 fifth Director
19-Sep-2019 9:00 AM EDT
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A team of scientists has uncovered a surprising molecular link connecting how cells regulate growth with how they sense and make available nutrients. The findings also implicate a new protein as a potential drug target in pancreatic cancer.
19-Oct-2017 1:05 PM EDT
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For the first time, scientists have directly linked deletions in two genes in zebrafish and traits, such as seizures, hyperactivity, large head size, and increased fat content. Both genes are in a genome region linked to autism spectrum disorder,...
6-Oct-2017 3:05 PM EDT
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For more than a century, the link between thyroid hormone and red blood cell production has remained elusive. Now, Whitehead scientists have teased about the mechanism that connects them, which could help scientists identify new therapies for...
5-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT
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Whitehead Institute Member David Sabatini will be this year鈥檚 recipient of the Dickson Prize in Medicine. The annual award is the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine鈥檚 highest honor and recognizes 鈥渁n American biomedical researcher...
17-Aug-2017 11:05 AM EDT
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The transition from an egg to a developing embryo is one of life鈥檚 most remarkable transformations. Now Whitehead Institute researchers have used fruit flies to decipher how one aspect鈥攃ontrol of the translation of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) into...
14-Jun-2017 5:10 PM EDT
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Many cultures traditionally use herbs believed to increase milk supply 鈥� so called galactagogues 鈥� although scientific data are lacking. Now Whitehead Institute Member Jing-Ke Weng and the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation are teaming up to...
8-Jun-2017 10:00 AM EDT
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Whitehead Institute scientists have identified a gene that could help clinicians discern which patients have aggressive forms of early stage breast cancer, which could prevent hundreds of thousands of women from undergoing unnecessary treatment and...
3-Apr-2017 10:05 AM EDT
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Whitehead Institute is a world-renowned non-profit research institution dedicated to improving human health through basic biomedical research. By cultivating a deeply collaborative culture and enabling the pursuit of bold, creative inquiry, Whitehead fosters paradigm-shifting scientific achievement. For more than 30 years, Whitehead faculty have delivered breakthroughs that have transformed our understanding of biology and accelerated development of therapies for such diseases as Alzheimer鈥檚, Parkinson鈥檚, diabetes, and certain cancers.
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