Decoding leukemia’s hidden patterns
New research maps how leukemia cells develop, opening doors for personalized medicine
Reducing blood cancer risks
Study finds diabetes drug metformin may inhibit the expansion of specific mutant stem cells
U of T Engineering researchers develop biodegradable brain stimulation electrodes for neural repair
Flexible, biodegradable electrode is capable of stimulating neural precursor cells (NPCs) in the brain
New clues to pancreas and diabetes
Findings suggest that macrophages are key players in the development of pancreatic endocrine cells
Using stem cells to study the liver
Researchers uncover new insights into liver immune cell development using stem cells
New research unveils key role of “selfish DNA” in early human development
Discovery challenges the previous understanding of elusive DNA segments
U of T researchers target neurogenesis in new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
Medicine by Design-funded research points toward a new treatment approach
Pioneering patient-guided study helps map rare liver disease
Innovative study unveils rare liver disease secrets
Scientists create “cloaked” donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system
New research could transform cell therapies for incurable diseases
Research highlight: Medicine by Design-funded work offers insight into immune cell signalling
Study offers new insights into the role of macrophages
Technology supported through Medicine by Design’s Grand Questions Program automates the study of cell behaviour to accelerate regenerative medicine treatments
New technology allows researchers to watch single cell behaviour at scale
Medicine by Design-funded research uncovers method of stratifying cancer cells
Research reveals a potential way to tailor acute myeloid leukemia (AML) therapies to individual patients.
New Medicine by Design-funded research illuminates the role of a little-understood immune cell
New research sheds light on the role of monocytes.
New Medicine by Design-funded research shows lab-made endothelial cells may be able treat liver diseases including hemophilia A
New research is a step forward to cell therapies for liver disease
New Medicine by Design-supported research shows mature heart cells perform well in transplants
Study is an important step forward in researchers’ understanding of treating damaged hearts with cell therapies.