Scripps Research Institute

CRISPR Screen Unlocks Brain’s “Black Box”

CRISPR Screen Unlocks Brain’s “Black Box”

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Scientists have developed a groundbreaking CRISPR screening method called in vivo Perturb-seq. This innovative technique allows for rapid and scalable analysis ...

“Unheard of in Structural Biology” – New Research Unveils Enzymatic Keys to Immune System Regulation

“Unheard of in Structural Biology” – New Research Unveils Enzymatic Keys to Immune System Regulation

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A recent Scripps Research study has identified the detailed structures of PLD3 and PLD4, enzymes critical for nucleic acid degradation and immune ...

Compound May Curb Alcohol Dependence

Compound May Curb Alcohol Dependence

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: The compound LY2444296, which blocks the kappa opioid receptor, significantly reduces alcohol consumption in animal models of alcohol dependence. This study ...