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External Advisory Board Convenes to Propel…
“It takes expertise from many disciplines to carry out this work, and so having the support of these impressive advisers means a great deal to me…
Undergraduate Interns Present Their Work at…
From the moment they arrived in June, the undergraduate interns spending their summer at the institute focused intensely on diverse projects that…
Creative Scientist Expands Chemists’ Tool Set
Masayuki Wasa, Ph.D., invents new chemistry methods that enable diagnostic and mechanistic studies of drug candidates
Structure of Factor Involved in Major Depression Solved
Historically, GPR158 hasn’t been easy to study. It is called an “orphan receptor” because scientists haven’t yet identified the molecule responsible for turning its signaling function “on” in a manner similar to flipping a switch. It may play a role in depression and anxiety.
Potential ALS, Dementia Drug Targets RNA
The successful compound works by binding tightly to the disease-causing RNA in multiple places, while also attracting an enzyme that eliminates RNAs.
Wiring the Eyes to the Brain for Color Vision
Martemyanov lab at UF Scripps solves the mystery of how cones form their distinctive brain connections, giving humans and other animals their ability to see colors.
Discovery Offers New Arthritis Target
Reactivating chondrocytes, the cells that create cartilage, may offer a way to regenerate the joint cushions that degrade with age.
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