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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:

Study Reveals Important Molecular Trigger for Wound Healing
“Chronic non-healing wounds among diabetics and the elderly are an increasing clinical problem,” says Professor Wendy L. Havran.

Scientists Design Molecule that Reverses Some Fragile X Syndrome Defects
“We’ve gotten very good at targeting RNA with small molecules, something a lot of people said couldn’t be done,” says Associate Professor Matthew Disney.

Team Receives $22.5 Million to Shed Light on the Immune System
The consortium, led by Professor and Chairman Emeritus Richard Ulevitch, is now especially interested in the intersection between innate and adaptive immunity.

Two Noted Scientists Appointed to Metabolism and Aging Department
Professor Paul D. Robbins and Associate Professor Laura J. Niedernhofer join Scripps Florida.

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Kudos: Felding-Habermann Awarded New NIH ‘Provocative Question’ Grant; Bruce Maryanoff Wins E.B. Hershberg Award