A rift in the retina may help repair the optic nerve
In experiments in mouse tissues and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that removing a membrane that lines the back of the eye may improve the success rate for regrowing nerve cells damaged by blinding diseases.
Training Immune Cells to Be Cancer Killers
For Christian Hinrichs, an oncologist who leads the cancer immunotherapy division at the Rutgers Cancer Institute, the search for effective treatments is more than just an interesting scientific question—it is a personal one.
Research study finds way to revive potent immune cells for cancer therapy
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered how to revive a powerful but functionally inert subset of anti-cancer immune cells that are often found within tumors for cancer therapy.
CAR-T Cell Therapy for Brain Tumors
One of the greatest challenges in treating brain tumors is finding an effective way to eliminate the entire disease, making sure no cancer cells are left behind, while minimizing damage to healthy brain tissue.
A new signaling system for blood regeneration
A group of researchers, led by HSCI Co-Director David Scadden, MD, has shown that bone cells pass packets of genetic material directly to bone progenitors, increasing blood production and stimulating the immune cells necessary to fight infection.
Cochlear organoids enable screening for hair cell regenerating drugs
Researchers from Nanjing University (PR China) have recently developed an organoid model for cochlear hair cell formation. This novel culture-based system can be used to identify regenerative therapies that promote hair growth – providing a new avenue of therapy for hearing loss.
