The Challenge Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest cancers, with fewer than 10% of adults surviving more than five years. Despite decades of research, treatment options have barely changed. A major barrier has been the lack of models that accurately reflect how tumors behave in the human brain. Tumor cells grown in laboratory dishes often […]
Each year, babies are born with rare genetic conditions that may not show symptoms right away but can lead to irreversible harm if left untreated. Traditional newborn screening identifies only a limited number of these conditions, leaving many families without answers until after damage has already occurred. Addressing this gap requires more than new technology. […]
Stephanie Quintero Chaconhad already spent two weeks navigating a life-threatening brain hemorrhage and multiple hospital visits when she began NYU Langone’s Scientific and Technical Education Pathway Programs for Students (STEPPS) as a college junior. Her deeply personal health care experience—marked by delayed diagnosis and the need to self-advocate for life-saving brain surgery—became a turning point […]
Summary South Asians face some of the highest rates of heart disease worldwide yet have historically been underrepresented in U.S. research and clinical guidelines. The Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) study—supported by over 24 million in grant funding from the NIH since 2010 and utilizing the Clinical and Translational Science […]
For years, the firefighting community has faced a grim reality: firefighters develop cancer and other chronic illnesses at significantly higher rates than the public. To tackle this crisis, the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center established the Sylvester Firefighter Cancer Initiative (FCI), a program designed to bridge the gap between scientific discoveries in a […]
Investing in Maine research delivers a clear, outsized return: every $1 invested through Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research pilot awards generated $26 in additional grant funding, helping Maine researchers secure more than $12 million to scale innovations that improve health and care delivery statewide. Beyond dollars, these investments translate into measurable results—like expanding […]
Impact Stories Using AI Technology to Increase Access to Eye Care in Rural Maine January 29, 2026 Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of preventable blindness. The DR screening target recommended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (67%) had never been reached at MaineHealth’s Western Maine Primary Care (WMPC) in Norway, Maine. How […]
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Study shows treating preexisting high blood pressure in pregnancy improves maternal and fetal outcomes https://www.uab.edu/news/health-medicine/study-shows-treating-preexisting-high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy-improves-maternal-and-fetal-outcomes Visit the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science to learn how Dr. Alan Tita got involved in clinical research and how he navigated this award-winning research. More than 2 percent of pregnant women in the United States have chronic hypertension, […]
Whole Genome Sequencing Doubles Diagnosis Rates for Genetic Disorders in Newborns A Comparative Analysis of Rapid Whole Genomic Sequencing and a Targeted Neonatal Gene Panel in Infants with a Suspected Genetic Disorder: The Genomic Medicine for Ill Neonates and Infants (GEMINI) Study Visit the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science to learn how Dr. Jonathan […]
