Meningioma is a common form of tumor that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). New research has found genetic factors that drive the tumor’s growth, suggesting that interfering with these processes could form the basis for future treatments. Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered one of the most important cellular mechanisms… [Continue Reading]
New Cell-Based Therapies to Replace Cornea Under Development
June 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have taken an important step in creating cell-based therapies for the degeneration of the cornea, which would circumvent the need for donors for transplants. The new technique involves injection of a certain corneal cell type that has improved adhesion to the eye. Regenerative medicine, or the use of specially grown tissues and cells to… [Continue Reading]
Changes in Gene Structure Predicts Aggressive Forms of Leukemia
June 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In a step towards optimizing cancer treatments for individual patients, researchers have discovered a change to the structure of a particular gene that predicts the level of aggression of a certain form of leukemia. Patients with the version of the gene without certain chemical modifications to the DNA tend to have highly aggressive forms of… [Continue Reading]