JUPITER, FL — A set of molecules needed for efficient energy production in cells apparently underwent a radical change during early animal evolution so they could continue to function despite their relatively high mutation rate, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

MORE “Mysterious ‘mutational freedom’ in mitochondrial molecule may have been a key adaptation in animal evolution”

February 27, 2020 – PALM BEACH COUNTY – Today, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) is providing an economic development tour of Palm Beach County’s business environment to site consultants from across the nation. Site selection companies negotiate and secure some of the largest economic development projects around the globe. Therefore, business leaders are ensuring that Palm Beach County is at the top of the list for site selection.

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JUPITER, FL — In a discovery that may further the understanding of diabetes and human longevity, scientists at Scripps Research have found a new biological mechanism of insulin signaling. Their study, involving the roundworm C. elegans, reveals that a “decoy” receptor is at work in binding to insulin molecules and keeping them from sending signals for increased insulin production.

MORE “Insulin signaling suppressed by decoys, scientists find”

The University’s health sciences-themed summer camp June 1-5 is for students entering Grades 1-5, and its summer institute is for students entering grades 6-12. Both will inspire children to become passionate about learning science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Register at www.pba.edu/summer-science-programs.

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For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body — in particular, heart attacks and strokes. Inflammation is intimately involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and is accurately measured by high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a sensitive marker for future risks of heart attacks and strokes.

MORE “COULD THIS TOOTHPASTE PREVENT A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE?”

From February 03 – 15, The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) hosted the fifth advanced Neuroimaging Course. The laboratory-oriented program gives pre-doctoral students, postdoctoral students, and early-career intense and comprehensive training on the principles of modern imaging and the cutting-edge applications used to study the brain.

MORE “Two-week Neuroimaging Course enlightens scientists and sparks collaboration”

JUPITER, FL — Scientists at Scripps Research have shed new light on a genetic mutation that is clearly linked with autism spectrum disorders; in so doing they have highlighted a potential pathway for early treatment.

MORE “Autism model links uneven growth of brain regions to excess support cells”

Five biology students with a keen interest in veterinary medicine explored potential careers during the North American Veterinary Community’s Meeting & Expo in Orlando last month.

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February 11, 2020 – WEST PALM BEACH, FLA – Today, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) and the School District of Palm Beach County partnered on a record-breaking annual event, the Claim Your Future Showcase. More than 1,200 local high school students from 27 different schools convened at the Palm Beach County Convention Center to meet and interact with 50 diverse companies.

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Beacon Pharmaceutical Jupiter is expected to bring more than 100 jobs to the area when it opens its facility off Indiantown Road near Florida’s Turnpike in 2021.

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