Promising new target may treat pulmonary fibrosis
Transgenic mouse model used to target lung mesenchymal cells (green) (Image courtesy of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles) By uncovering the mechanism by which fibrous tissue cells in ... Read More »
Protein-based therapy shows promise against resistant leukemia
Fatih Uckun (Photo courtesy of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles) Resistance of leukemia cells to contemporary chemotherapy is one of the most formidable obstacles to treating acute lymphoblastic ... Read More »
Mammalian heart regenerative capacity depends on severity of injury
Neonatal mouse heart showing basal level of proliferating cardiomyocytes(red: cardiomyocytes; green: proliferating cardiomyocytes; RV: right ventricle; LV: left ventricle). (Image courtesy of Ellen Lien) A new study ... Read More »
Researchers grow functional intestine from human cells
The Grikscheit Lab (Photo by Cristy Lytal) A new study by Keck School of Medicine faculty at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has shown that small intestine grown ... Read More »