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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:

Scientists create first semi-synthetic organism that stores and retrieves unnatural information
Research could lead to new molecules for medical therapies.

Scientists discover possible master switch for programming cancer immunotherapy
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?

New study sheds light on brain changes facilitating cocaine addiction
A collaboration from the Contet Lab reveals how two distinct brain regions can control drug use.

Taurine lends hand to repair cells damaged in multiple sclerosis
The Lairson and Siuzdak labs focus on a metabolite’s role in the nervous system.

Eric Topol named executive vice president at The Scripps Research Institute
“Eric is an esteemed colleague with a clear vision for integrating scientific discovery and translational medicine,” says TSRI President Peter Schultz.

Jeffery Kelly elected to National Academy of Inventors
The honor recognizes Kelly’s contributions as an academic researcher.

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Ardem Patapoutian receives prestigious W. Alden Spencer Award; TSRI chemist Matthew Disney receives Israel Chemical Society’s Barry Cohen Award







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