Scientists Identify Protein that Sends ‘Painful Touch’ Signals

The new work from the Patapoutian lab points to a family of sensory nerve proteins known as piezo proteins as essential to the sensation of painful touch.

Team Creates Potent Molecules Aimed at Treating Muscular Dystrophy

The new approach from the Disney lab could have implications for many genetic diseases.

Collaboration Unlocks Evolutionary Secret of Blood Vessels

A bi-coastal collaboration led by Associate Professor Xiang-Lei Yang sheds light on how vertebrates evolved closed circulation systems that effectively carry blood to organs and tissues.

Scripps Florida Scientists Awarded $3 Million to Develop New, More Effective Pain Treatments

Associate Professor Laura Bohn, Assistant Professor Thomas Bannister, and colleagues will focus on new classes of compounds that appear to differ fundamentally from opiates.