by Stacey Johnson | Jul 9, 2026
Celebrity health stories often dominate headlines, but their impact extends beyond entertainment news. High-profile diagnoses can raise awareness of rare diseases, increase participation in clinical trials, influence health policy, and accelerate investment in...
by Krystal Jacques | Apr 28, 2026
Spontaneous neuronal regrowth and repair are not observed in adult spinal cords, making paralysis from spinal cord injury devastating and often permanent. In a new study, Professor Samuel Stupp’s research team at Northwestern University created human spinal cord...
by Krystal Jacques | Jan 19, 2026
Hunter syndrome is one of the mucopolysaccharidoses, a group of lysosomal storage disorders caused by specific genetic mutations and missing enzymes. In Hunter syndrome, mutations in the X-linked iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) lead to deficiencies in the IDS enzyme,...
by Stacey Johnson | Nov 26, 2025
For some, it happens overnight. For others, it takes weeks of nurturing and coaxing. But most of them get there in the end. A quick glance at the calendar tells you exactly what I mean: Movember is back —the one month of the year when upper lips everywhere decide to...
by Peace Chukwu | Jun 18, 2025
For decades, exosomes were seen as the cell’s garbage collection system. The understanding of their function was limited to cellular waste disposal, removing unwanted substances from the cell. Now, researchers are making the shift from using whole stem cells to...
by Krystal Jacques | Apr 3, 2025
The pancreas is an organ that is critical for the digestion of our food and for releasing hormones into the bloodstream, which helps regulate blood sugar levels. The three main types of cells responsible for making these functions happen are: endocrine cells, acinar...
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