Novel Technologies News for April 2016

Novel Technologies News Archive

New Molecule-Building Method from TSRI Opens Up Vast Realm of Chemistry for Pharma and Other Industries New Molecule-Building Method from TSRI Opens Up Vast Realm of Chemistry for Pharma and Other Industries

Carbon-Carbon Coupling Made Easy.Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have devised a new molecule-building method that is likely to have a major impact on the pharmaceutical industry and many other chemistry-based enterprises.

New research discovers gene that causes common deafness New research discovers gene that causes common deafness

New research funded by the charity Action on Hearing Loss has taken scientists a step closer to finding a treatment for one of the most common causes of hearing loss among young adults following the discovery of a new gene which causes otosclerosis.

Scripps Florida Study Identifies Memory Suppressor Gene That Could Hold Key to New Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments Scripps Florida Study Identifies Memory Suppressor Gene That Could Hold Key to New Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments

While research has identified hundreds of genes required for normal memory formation, genes that suppress memory are of special interest because they offer insights into how the brain prioritizes and manages all of the information, including memories, that it takes in every day. These genes also provide clues for how scientists might develop new treatments for cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.