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18-Dec-2017 12:05 PM EST
Dysfunctional Gene May Be Culprit in Some Crohn’s Disease Cases
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The scientists hope understanding how immune cells adapt as they enter different tissues will spur the design of better, more specific, medicines.

   
Released: 18-Dec-2017 12:05 PM EST
Eric Topol Named Executive Vice President at the Scripps Research Institute
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"Eric is an esteemed colleague with a clear vision for integrating scientific discovery and translational medicine."

15-Dec-2017 2:05 PM EST
‘Simple, But Powerful’ Model Reveals Mechanisms Behind Neuron Development
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Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have now uncovered new insights into the regulatory network behind neuron growth.

   
Released: 12-Dec-2017 11:05 AM EST
Jeffery Kelly Elected to National Academy of Inventors
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Jeffery Kelly, Ph.D., co-chair of the Department of Molecular Medicine at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), has been named a fellow of the esteemed National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the organization announced today.

11-Dec-2017 1:05 PM EST
Blueprints for Anti-Cancer Drugs Discovered in Bacterial Genomes
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New research suggests these hidden genes hold the blueprints for designing new, even more effective cancer-targeting compounds.

Released: 11-Dec-2017 12:05 PM EST
Scientists Discover Possible Master Switch for Programming Cancer Immunotherapy
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How do killer T cells “learn” to leave their home base and amass within specific tissues like the skin, gut, and lung, or solid tumors?

6-Dec-2017 5:05 PM EST
The Structure of Cool
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A team of researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Duke University has made the first determination of the atomic structure of Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8 (TRPM8), a molecular sensor in nerve ends that detects cold temperatures as well as menthol and other chemicals that induce cold sensations.

   
Released: 30-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EST
The Scripps Research Institute Welcomes Renowned Data Scientist Amalio Telenti
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Telenti is a leading data scientist and genomic researcher whose research foci include human genomics, as well as infectious disease research.

27-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EST
Scientists Create First Semi-Synthetic Organism that Stores and Retrieves Unnatural Information
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This “semi-synthetic” strain of E. coli is the first to both contain unnatural bases in its DNA and use the bases to instruct cells to make a new protein.

Released: 21-Nov-2017 5:05 PM EST
To Forget or to Remember? Memory Depends on Subtle Brain Signals, Scientists Find
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Understanding how brains actively erase memories may open new understanding of memory loss and aging, and open the possibility of new treatments for neurodegenerative disease.

   
16-Nov-2017 12:00 PM EST
Good Cells Gone Bad
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A new study from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is the first to show precisely how a process in nerve cells called the S-nitrosylation (SNO) reaction—which can be caused by aging, pesticides and pollution—may contribute to Parkinson’s disease.

   
15-Nov-2017 3:50 PM EST
New Painkillers Reduce Overdose Risk
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The research shows that a range of compounds can deliver pain-blocking potency without affecting respiration.

   
Released: 15-Nov-2017 5:05 PM EST
A Structural Clue to Attacking Malaria’s ‘Achilles Heel’
Scripps Research Institute

New research could boost the development of a more potent vaccine against the global killer.

   
11-Nov-2017 5:05 AM EST
Potential New Autism Drug Shows Promise in Mice
Scripps Research Institute

NitroSynapsin is intended to restore an electrical signaling imbalance in the brain found in virtually all forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

   
Released: 9-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EST
Ozanimod Successful in Clinical Trials for Multiple Sclerosis
Scripps Research Institute

Celgene Corporation recently announced results from two phase 3 trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of the drug ozanimod. Ozanimod was invented by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI).

3-Nov-2017 3:30 PM EDT
Scientists Find Potential “Missing Link” in Chemistry That Led to Life on Earth
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Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a compound that may have been a crucial factor in the origins of life on Earth.

Released: 30-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
How Flu Shot Manufacturing Forces Influenza to Mutate
Scripps Research Institute

Egg-based production causes virus to target bird cells, making vaccine less effective.

   
Released: 25-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
New ResearchKit App Looks at How Genetic Risk Influences Heart Health Decisions
Scripps Research Institute

The MyGeneRank app allows individuals with genetic data from 23andMe to obtain an estimated genetic risk score for coronary artery disease.

Released: 25-Oct-2017 5:05 AM EDT
New Study: ‘Double Decker’ Antibody Technology Fights Cancer
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Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have created a new class of antibody-drug conjugates for cancer therapy.

   


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