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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:

Molecular Structure Reveals How HIV Infects Cells
The landmark finding will guide future drug design.

International Study Provides New Genetic Clue to Anorexia
The research, led by Professor Nicholas Schork, suggests that anorexia could be caused in part by a disruption in the normal processing of cholesterol, which may affect mood and eating behavior.

Findings Suggest Possibility of Selectively Erasing Unwanted Memories
A surprising discovery from the Miller lab points to a clear and workable method to disrupt unwanted memories while leaving the rest intact.

Scientists Pinpoint Proteins Vital to Long-Term Memory
“By removing the function of three proteins in the Wnt signaling pathway, we produced a deficit in long-term but not short-term memory,” says Ron Davis, chair of the TSRI Department of Neuroscience.

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Geoff Graham Receives Professional Philanthropy Honor