A new issue of the online weekly of The Scripps Research Institute, News&Views, is now available at http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews
Chinese Medicinal Herb Yields Its Secrets
The Schimmel lab reveals the atomic mechanism of a two-headed molecule derived from Chang Shan, a traditional Chinese herb.
Scientists Uncover Potential Drug Target to Block Cell Death in Parkinson's Disease
Scientists from the LoGrasso lab have found that blocking the interaction of a critical enzyme may counteract the destruction of neurons associated with diseases such as cancer, heart failure, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS and Parkinson’s disease.
Team Discovers Structure of Protein Essential for Quality Control, Nerve Function
Using an innovative approach, scientists from the Joazeiro, Carragher and Potter labs have determined the structure of Ltn1, a recently discovered “quality-control” protein.
Career and Postdoctoral Services Office Surveys TSRI Postdocs
Results show 85 percent of TSRI's postdoctoral fellows would recommend the institute to their peers.
