Ophthalmology

Combating intractable blindness with 3D bio-printed retina

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide, often triggered by chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Similar to a blocked water pipe causing backflow and pressure buildup, ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

How age affects vaccine responses and how to make them better

As flu season approaches and public health officials roll out their annual push for vaccination, Allen Institute scientists are learning why vaccines can trigger a weaker response in older adults, around age 65, and what ...

Genetics

MAGIC: AI-assisted 'laser tag' illuminates cancer origins

The human body relies on precise genetic instructions to function, and cancer begins when these instructions get scrambled. When cells accumulate genetic errors over time, they can break free of the normal controls on their ...

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