New molecular pathway controls blood glucose, circumventing insulin resistance
La Jolla CA— The discovery of insulin 100 years ago opened a door that would lead to life and hope for millions of people...
La Jolla CA— Scientists at the Salk Institute and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences have found that cells in the pancreas form new cell types to mitigate injury, but are then susceptible...
The compound being studied, CMS121, was first developed and studied at Salk
La Jolla CA— “CMS121 is acting through a completely different pathway than most people have been looking at for Alzheimer’s...
Salk researchers find a tipping point in genetic changes, leading to the development of disease in an animal model
La Jolla CA— When people think about the connection between genes and disease, they...
La Jolla CA— The Salk Institute has promoted Diana Hargreaves to the rank of associate professor for her notable contributions in epigenetic regulation, which make specific regions of our DNA accessible...
Salk scientists find that canopy shade from competing plants triggers cellular changes in as little as five minutes
La Jolla CA— Scientists—and gardeners—have long known that plants grow taller and...
La Jolla CA— For the tenth consecutive time, the Salk Institute has earned the highest ranking—4 out of 4 stars—from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity and nonprofit evaluator....
Salk research shows how to optimize the production of insulin-producing cells from stem cells
La Jolla CA— Type 1 diabetes, which arises when the pancreas doesn’t create enough insulin to control levels...
Salk research reveals clues about molecular changes underlying muscle loss tied to aging
La Jolla CA— One of the many effects of aging is loss of muscle mass, which contributes to disability in older...
Study suggests that turning molecular switch off could be a strategy to treat deadly type of skin cancer
La Jolla CA—Despite only accounting for about 1 percent of skin cancers, melanoma causes the majority...
Salk scientists quantify process to permanently store plant-captured CO2 as SiC, a valuable material for electronics
La Jolla CA— Plants are unparalleled in their ability to capture CO2 from the air,...
Salk researchers and collaborators show how the protein damages cells, confirming COVID-19 as a primarily vascular disease
La Jolla CA— Scientists have known for a while that SARS-CoV-2's distinctive...
