Team Develops Simple Test to Predict Heart Attacks

“The ability to diagnose an imminent heart attack has long been considered the holy grail of cardiovascular medicine,” says Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute.

Scientists Wrest Partial Control of a Memory

The work from the Mayford lab advances understanding of how memories form and offers new insight into disorders such as schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Department of Transport: A Profile of Sandra Encalada

Cell biologist Sandra Encalada is an expert on the liquid world within the axon—a nerve cell’s output stalk—specifically, on its cargo-transport system, whose smooth operation is essential for neuronal health.

Scripps Research High School Program Receives CIRM Grant

The funding provides more than $200,000 for the expansion of the summer internship program for high school students with diverse backgrounds.