Adult cells in the pancreas can return to a less mature state – and then become a different cell type, like the beta cells that secrete insulin.

It’s possible to cure Chagas disease – a deadly tropical infection transmitted by “kissing bugs” – in a mouse model.

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos spent Feb. 12 and 13 in Washington, D.C., meeting with congressional leaders and making the case for federal investments in science and engineering research and education.

A protein that connects cells together participates in the calcification that occurs in heart valve disease.

The HIF oxygen-sensing pathway and its responses to low oxygen may be targeted for treatments of anemia and disorders of iron balance.

The protein TIP-1 appears to be a novel prognostic marker for glioblastoma and may be a good therapeutic target for disrupting tumor-driven blood vessel development.

An unexpected group of cells generates the coronary arteries and may be useful for regeneration therapies following injury to the heart.