How a Newly Mapped Brain Circuit Could Transform Panic Disorder Treatment
Researchers have mapped a brain circuit that mediates panic-like symptoms in mice, showcasing a novel brain pathway that could be a target for new panic…
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The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is a world-renowned independent, non-profit scientific research institute located in La Jolla, California. It was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, the developer of the polio vaccine, with the aim of conducting fundamental research and training researchers in biology and related fields. The institute is known for its iconic architecture designed by Louis Kahn, which has become a symbol of cutting-edge scientific inquiry and innovation.
The Salk Institute’s research focuses on molecular biology and genetics, neurosciences, and plant biology. It has made significant contributions to our understanding of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and infectious diseases among others. Researchers at the institute also study aging, metabolic diseases, and cellular structures and function. The Salk Institute promotes a collaborative environment that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries to foster innovative discoveries and approaches to improving human health.
Green Revolution 2.0: Scientists Use AI To Create Carbon-Capturing Plants
A unique partnership at Salk leverages the deep learning software known as SLEAP to study plant characteristics, speeding up the development of plants that can…
Unlocking the Secrets of Life With RNA’s Ancient Code
Salk scientists unveil RNA capabilities that enable Darwinian evolution at a molecular scale, and bring researchers closer to producing autonomous RNA life in the laboratory….
Decoding the Mouse Mind: Salk Institute’s Landmark Epigenomic Brain Atlas
Researchers at Salk catalog all the chemical changes to the genetic structure that orchestrate cell behavior in the mouse brain, producing the most detailed atlas…
A Leap Forward in Male Birth Control: Non-Hormonal, Reversible Method Unveiled
Administering an HDAC inhibitor orally stopped sperm production and fertility in mice without impacting their libido. Surveys show most men in the United States are…
Mitochondrial Stress: Faulty DNA Disposal System Ignites Inflammatory Pathways
Salk scientists outline mouse cell inflammation pathway from mitochondrial stress to leaking endosomes to immune system initiation, revealing new potential therapeutic targets to reduce inflammation…
Piercing the Shield: How HDAC Inhibitors Tackle Pancreatic Cancer’s Fibrotic Wall
Salk researchers discovered that an anti-cancer therapy can prevent the activation of fibroblasts, cells that typically form protective barriers around pancreatic tumors. Pancreatic cancer is…
Revolutionizing Nerve Repair: Scientists Discover Key Protein in Mice
Researchers at the Salk Institute have identified the protein Mitf as a key mediator in the repair processes of the peripheral nervous system in mice,…
Mind Mapping: A Human Brain Cell Atlas Ushering In “A New Era in Brain Science”
The new research, part of the NIH BRAIN Initiative, paves the way toward treating, preventing, and curing brain disorders. Salk Institute researchers, as part of…
GlowTrack: Unleashing the Power of AI To Track Human and Animal Behavior
Salk scientists create GlowTrack to track human and animal behavior with better resolution and more versatility. Movement offers a window into how the brain operates…
Not All Itches Are the Same – The Neuroscience of Scratching
The identification of separate neural pathways governing itch-scratch responses and chronic itch conditions in mice lays the groundwork for the development of novel therapeutic targets….
Just Like the Universe: The Brain’s Ability To Perceive Space Expands
Researchers at Salk Institute discovered that the neural networks responsible for spatial perception change in a non-linear fashion and could have implications for neurodegenerative conditions…
Scientists Have Discovered a Microprotein That Increases Appetite
Scientists uncovered over 3,800 tiny proteins that play a role in metabolism and discovered that one microprotein, Gm8773, boosts feeding activity in mice – offering…
For the First Time: Human Brain Organoids Implanted in Mice Show Response to Visual Stimuli
Researchers demonstrate that organoids react to external sensory stimuli using cutting-edge recording technology. A group of engineers and neuroscientists have shown, for the first time,…
How Intermittent Fasting Extends Life Spans – Time-Restricted Eating Reshapes Gene Expression Throughout the Body
Salk researchers find that timing calorie intake synchronizes circadian rhythms across multiple systems in mice. Numerous studies have shown health benefits of time-restricted eating including…
New Compound Reverses Gut Inflammation – Acts Like a Master Reset Switch in the Intestines
New therapeutic has the potential to treat inflammatory bowel disease by targeting a molecule that keeps order in the intestines. Salk Institute scientists have developed…
Flipping the Switch: New Revelations on Genetic Changes That Turn “On” Cancer Genes
New discoveries about cancer-causing genetic mutations may lead to improved ways of predicting and treating the disease. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in…
Anti-Inflammatory Molecules Discovered That Decline in the Aging Brain
The molecules, called SGDGs, may lead to new ways to treat age-related neurological diseases. Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters,…