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The secret to a long life? For worms, a cellular recycling protein is key

The discovery could help uncover treatments for age-related conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, which are often caused by accumulation of misfolded proteins.

One-two punch drug combination offers hope for pancreatic cancer therapy

The discovery supports the immediate evaluation of the drugs in a clinical trial.

Sanford Burnham Prebys awarded $3.58 million NIH grant to advance potential treatment for opioid-use disorders

Funding is part of nearly $1 billion awarded by NIH to accelerate scientific solutions to opioid crisis.

Machine learning’s next frontier: epigenetic drug discovery

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientists create a machine-learning algorithm that automates high-throughput screens of epigenetic medicines.

New insights into how to protect premature babies from common brain disorder

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientists identify a new cause of “water on the brain” involving receptors that disrupt fluid flow.