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"A new era in brain science”: Salk researchers unveil human brain …

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A new model for understanding human brain immune cells and …

WEBLA JOLLA—Situated at the intersection of the human immune system and the brain are microglia, specialized brain immune cells that play a crucial role in …

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Telomeres, mitochondria, and inflammation oh my! Three …

WEBFebruary 8, 2023. Telomeres, mitochondria, and inflammation oh my! Three hallmarks of aging work together to prevent cancer. The discovery of how telomeres and …

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Clinical study finds eating within a 10-hour window may help stave …

WEBLA JOLLA—Metabolic syndrome affects nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population, and increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But …

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The immune system: a question of balance

WEBThe immune system is a powerful biological force—a liquid organ that permeates our bodies. Diverse immune cells are constantly on patrol, hunting for miscreants to roust: …

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Eating in 10-hour window can override

WEBThe Salk Institute For Biological Studies: Unlocking the secrets of life itself is the driving force behind the Salk Institute. Our team of world-class, award-winning …

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Heart disease, leukemia linked to dysfunction in nucleus

WEBThe results bolster other work indicating that problems with the nuclear membrane play a role in heart disease, leukemia and progeria, a rare premature aging …

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Tunneling decay in a magnetic field

WEBTunneling decay in a magnetic ﬁeld T. Sharpee,1 M. I. Dykman,1,* and P. M. Platzman2 1Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, …

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More than just neurons: A new model for studying human brain

WEBLA JOLLA—The brain is typically depicted as a complex web of neurons sending and receiving messages. But neurons only make up half of the human brain. …

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New study shows how to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild …

WEBLA JOLLA—One of the many effects of aging is loss of muscle mass, which contributes to disability in older people. To counter this loss, scientists at the Salk …

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Mobile app records our erratic eating habits

WEBIn Cell Metabolism on September 24, Salk Institute scientists present daily food and beverage intake data collected from over 150 participants of a mobile research …

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About Jonas Salk

WEBFounding the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla in 1963 was Salk’s second triumph. He was aided with a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation …

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Faulty DNA disposal system causes inflammation

WEBLA JOLLA—Cells in the human body contain power-generating mitochondria, each with their own mtDNA—a unique set of genetic instructions entirely separate from …

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Janelle Ayres, PhD

WEBJanelle Ayres is a molecular and systems physiologist who studies evolutionary theory and microbes to understand how all of our physiological systems and our brain interact with …

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Benefits of time-restricted eating depend on age and sex

WEBLA JOLLA—Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary regimen that restricts eating to specific hours, has garnered increased attention in weight-loss circles. A new …

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A step towards clinic-ready patient-derived organoids

WEBA recent study at the Salk Institute provides critical insights into the reliability and robustness of patient-derived organoids as a clinical model of pancreatic cancer. …

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Time-restricted eating improves health of firefighters

WEBThe new findings, published in Cell Metabolism on October 4, 2022, may also have implications for shift workers, such as military personnel; health care, food service, …

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Modified vitamin D shows promise as treatment for pancreatic …

WEBIn 2013, Evans’ group discovered that stellate cells in the liver could be inactivated by a chemically modified form of vitamin D. They wondered whether the …

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

WEBThe inner folds of the intestines (purple) are different in healthy mice (left) compared to mice fed a high-fat diet (right). Salk researchers identified changes in …

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Iron influences plant immunity and may promote resiliency against

WEBLA JOLLA—Plants and animals alike rely on iron for growth and regulation of microbiomes—collections of bacteria, fungi, and more that co-exist in places like the …

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