A new study suggests that fluoxetine, commonly known as Prozac, may do more than treat depression. Researchers at the Salk ...

Can reprogramming our genes make us young again? A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.

The scientists found that aging weakens the connections between different parts of the brain, making it harder for neurons ...

When Tony Hunter came to La Jolla’s Salk Institute for Biological Studies as a postdoctoral researcher from Cambridge, England, he didn’t anticipate he would spend most of his life there.

A scientist at the Salk Institute in La Jolla is hoping to develop a new anti-anxiety drug that would help you "focus, breathe and center." Dr. Sung Han, an associate professor at Salk ...

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies (Salk Institute) was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, (polio vaccine), Jacob Bronowski and Francis Crick as an independent, private-not for profit ...

Tickets currently are $45 for the self-guided tour for Historical Society members and $55 for non-members, and $145 for the Platinum Tour for members and $155 for non-members. Prices for the ...

In 1963, he established the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, CA to provide a research space for scientists working toward the elimination of diseases like multiple sclerosis and ...

Scientists explore partial cellular reprogramming using antibiotics to reverse aging and repair cells and tissues safely.

Authored by Salk PIs, the study claims women attract more federal funding, yet have smaller labs and receive less support from the institute. Kerry served as The Scientist’s news director until 2021.

Researchers at the Salk Institute study how C4 photosynthesis could boost crop productivity and climate resilience.