
A new issue of the online weekly of The Scripps Research Institute, News&Views, is now available at http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews
In this week's issue:
	Scientists Create Molecular Map to Guide Development of New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and Other Diseases ““There’s something special about the S1P1 receptor,” said Professor Hugh Rosen, who co-led the work with Professor Raymond Stevens. “The biological consequences of even small changes with this receptor are profound.”
	Team Sheds Light on How Body Fends off Bacteria A group led by Scripps Research and Sanford-Burnham scientists develops the first 3D look at the interaction between an immune sensor and a protein that helps bacteria move.
	Scientists Identify Most Lethal Known Species of Prion Protein The findings from the Lasmézas lab present a new view of “mad cow” and potentially other neurodegenerative diseases as well.
	Scripps Florida Team Awarded Nearly $1.5 Million to Develop Potent New HIV Inhibitors “Because of the growing resistance of HIV against current treatments, a new, differently targeted approach to treating the disease is urgently needed,” says Professor A. Donny Strosberg.
	Martha Fedor Promoted to Full Professor; Ashok Deniz Receives Tenure; Jonathan Hollander Receives Pathway to Independence Award; PNAS Features Addiction Study
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