Tag Archives: disease

Building a new kidney from skin cells

April 19, 2019Health Newsdiabetes, dialysis, disease, high blood pressure, Kidney, kidney failure, regeneration, research, scientist, stem cells, transplant

By Diane Atwood

Imagine taking cells from a person’s skin and using them to build a new kidney. That’s what’s happening at MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. Someday, the process could save people’s lives.

Finding a cure for age-related macular degeneration

January 7, 2019Health Newsblindness, disease, fruit fly, macular degeneration, MDIBL, research, retina

By Diane Atwood

The exact cause of age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness, is unknown. A Maine scientist was recently awarded funding for research that may provide some answers and bring hope to millions of people around the world.

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Tag Archives: disease

Building a new kidney from skin cells

Finding a cure for age-related macular degeneration