Discovery Boosts Theory That Life on Earth Arose from RNA-DNA Mix
Newly described chemical reaction could have assembled DNA building blocks before life forms and their enzymes existed
Articles by The Scripps Research Institute
Enabling Efficient Synthesis of 'Information-Dense' Molecules
Researchers harness information theory to better understand how to make complex and compact molecules resembling those in nature
Chemists Build Natural Anti-Cancer Compound with Lean New Process
Scripps Research collaborators develop a way to seamlessly create the compound's complex structure
Up to 45 Percent of SARS-CoV-2 Infections May Be Asymptomatic
Analysis of data from 16 groups of COVID-19 patients suggest 'silent' carriers may exacerbate efforts to stop spread of the disease
Anesthesia's Effect on Consciousness Solved
Billiard-like break shot to cell-membrane structures triggers brain's loss of consciousness from anesthesia, scientists find
COVID-19 Epidemic Has a Natural Origin, Scientists Say
Scripps Research's analysis of public genome sequence data from SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses found no evidence that the virus was man-made
In a First for Cell Biology, Scientists Observe Ribosome Assembly in Real Time
The imaging feat clarifies how RNA molecules fold—and might one day translate into better medicines for a host of diseases
Experimental HIV Vaccine Successfully Elicits Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies to the Virus
Vaccinated rabbits produce antibodies to at least two vulnerable sites on HIV
When Added to Gene Therapy, Plant-Based Compound May Enable Faster, More Effective Treatments
Scripps Research team finds that a nontoxic molecule closely related to resveratrol can overcome barriers to delivering gene therapy into stem cells
Scientists Hunt Down the Brain Circuit Responsible for Alcohol Cravings
A new study may open the door to developing drug therapies or even gene therapies for alcohol addiction