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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:

Flu Antibody’s ‘One-Handed Grab’ May Boost Effort Toward Universal Vaccine, New Therapies
The work from the Wilson and Lerner labs and Sea Lane Biotechnology reveals an unusual flu-fighting molecule.

New Center Receives $20 Million to Shed Light on HIV Drug Resistance
The grant will create a new consortium, the HIV Interaction and Viral Evolution (HIVE) Center, to better understand drug resistance and lay the groundwork for developing new anti-HIV strategies.

Researchers Show Protein Linked to Hunger Also Implicated in Alcoholism
“There is increasing evidence that the peptide systems regulating food consumption are also critical players in excessive alcohol consumption,” says Associate Professor Marisa Roberto.

Scientist Receives $2.8 Million to Study Critical Cell Signaling Mechanism and Develop Potential Therapeutics
Associate Professor Kate Carroll will lead the projects, which could impact treatments for lung and breast cancer.

kudos

Kudos: Ian Wilson Named 2012 Outstanding Mentor; Book by Dennis Burton and Colleagues Wins Top British Award; Nature Highlights Article from Rebek Lab