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	The Vulnerable Cancer Cell May 29, 2009 HHMI researchers identify many potential new drug targets for cancers long deemed "untouchable." More HHMI Seeks Schools to Join Science Education Revolution May 27, 2009 HHMI will hold its third nationwide competition to find 12 colleges and universities to join the Science Education Alliance, a bold effort to engage students through authentic research experiences at the start of their academic careers. More Fire Ants Invade High School Biology Classes May 26, 2009 Mississippi high school teachers have teamed up with scientists at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Marine Biological Laboratory to design a high school biology curriculum focused on fire ants. More		Manipulating Worms' Life Cycle Could Thwart Infection May 25, 2009 Research suggests new avenues to treat or prevent infections by parasitic worms. More Protein May Have a Good Side in Preventing Inflammation May 17, 2009 A protein often accused of sparking autoimmune disease can suppress the onset of inflammatory bowel disease. More Scientists Find RNA Surprises in Listeria Bacteria May 17, 2009 HHMI scientists have taken a major step towards understanding the molecular mechanisms that transform Listeria monocytogenes from a harmless soil-dweller to a dangerous human pathogen by mapping the genes that Listeria expresses under different environmental conditions. More