NIH Funds Kwon Lab Effort to Identify Genetic Risk Factors for Osteoprosis
May 18, 2020 | Categories: Award, Research |
New Insights from Mack Lab on Mechanisms of Gene Therapy for X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy
January 27, 2020 | Categories: Research |
Murry Lab Demonstrates Role for Fatty Acids in Maturation of Heart Cells
December 6, 2019 | Categories: Heart Regeneration, Research |Nearly 18 million people die each year from heart disease, making it the leading cause of death in the world. In the United States alone, the economic impact of heart disease exceeds $200 billion, a figure that is expected to rise dramatically. Read More
Building Stronger Endothelium in Microvessels with Platelet Rich Plasma
October 29, 2019 | Categories: Research |Blood vessels are essential for human development and survival. Arteries, veins, capillaries and other types of vessels carry blood throughout the body, and with it, life-sustaining nutrients and oxygen required for the growth and repair of tissue, and for the maintenance of homeostasis. Read More
Insights on Genetic Causes of SIDS-linked Disease Published in Nature Communications
October 14, 2019 | Categories: Research |Each year, according to the CDC, approximately 3,600 infant deaths in the United States are attributed to Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS) – an umbrella category that includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Read More
With NIH Funding, Freedman Lab to Use Kidney Organoids to Predict Adverse Effects of Genome Editing
October 1, 2019 | Categories: Announcements, Award, Research |Nearly 40 million Americans are impacted by chronic kidney disease, a family of progressive conditions associated with widespread health complications, including higher risk for heart disease. Read More
Improved Method for Converting Stem Cells into Pancreatic Islet Progenitor Cells Detailed in iScience
August 29, 2019 | Categories: Announcements, Core Faculty, Research |Type 1 diabetes is a disease that occurs when the immune system attacks and kills the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas, known as beta-cells. Read More