Monthly Archives: June 2013

A Human Vaccine Project?

June 20th, 2013 (No Comments)

Vaccine Center director Rafi Ahmed is a co-author on a paper advocating a Human Vaccine Project.

From the genetic code to new antibiotics

June 17th, 2013 (No Comments)

Biochemist Christine Dunham and her colleagues illuminate a long-standing puzzle concerning ribosomes, the factories inside cells that produce proteins.

Supreme decision on DNA patents

June 14th, 2013 (No Comments)

Naturally existing human genes may not be patented, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday, June 13th. Roundup of Emory faculty reactions.

Fragile X clinical trials: this is not the end

June 11th, 2013 (2 Comments)

The news from the arbaclofen trial is disappointing, but it’s not the end for mGluR5 inhibitors, a separate class of drugs being tested as fragile X therapies.