Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine, established the Salk Institute for Biological Studies more than 40 years ago. His goal was to create an institute that would serve as a "crucible for creativity" to pursue questions about the basic principles of life. He wanted biologists and others to work together to explore the wider implications of their discoveries for the future of humanity.

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12-Mar-2024 | science

Hijacking: tumour cells reprogramme the immune system

New approaches to cancer therapy investigated

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30-Aug-2023 | science

High-fat diets alter gut bacteria, boosting colorectal cancer risk in mice

Salk scientists pinpointed specific microbes and bile acids that become more prevalent in the guts of mice fed high-fat diets

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10-Sep-2019 | science

Key enzyme found in plants could guide development of medicines and other products

Plants can do many amazing things. Among their talents, they can manufacture compounds that help them repel pests, attract pollinators, cure infections and ...

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12-Jul-2018 | science

An ATM that dispenses antioxidants

Dual role of protein that watches for cellular threats and repairs damage

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09-May-2018 | science

Understanding how DNA is selectively tagged with 'do not use' marks

Not all of your genome needs to be active at any given time. Some regions are prone to hopping around the genome in problematic ways if left unchecked; ...

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26-Apr-2018 | science

Organoids reveal how a deadly brain cancer grows

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an incredibly deadly brain cancer and presents a serious black box challenge. It's virtually impossible to observe how ...

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03-Aug-2017 | science

Early gene-editing success holds promise for preventing inherited diseases

Scientists have, for the first time, corrected a disease-causing mutation in early stage human embryos with gene editing. The technique, which uses the ...

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