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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:

Researchers Discover New Ebola-Fighting Antibodies in Blood of Outbreak Survivor
The findings from the Ollmann Saphire, Ward and Burton labs and colleagues could guide the development of a vaccine or therapeutic against Ebola.

Scientists Uncover Potential Target for Treating Autoimmune Disease
The research from the Xiao and Nemazee labs focused on the identification of a specific microRNA (miRNA) that affects the immune system.

Team Finds Popular Stem Cell Techniques Safe
Research from the Loring lab and colleagues focused on evaluating safety in the rapidly developing field of stem cell therapies.

New $1.7 Million Grant Funds Search for New Strategies to Treat Huntington’s Disease
The Subramaniam lab will lead the project to better understand neuronal death in the devastating disease and pave the way for potential therapies.

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Nicholas Isley Wins National Research Service Award

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