Donate Life Month is a time to honor organ donors, transplant recipients, their support team and the clinical staffers who make it all possible. Here’s… Read more
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In the Pit of the Eye, Researcher Looks for Clues to Treat Vision Diseases
If those reading this and seeing a crisp, clear screen, thank your fovea. Fovea, Latin for “pit”, is a depression in the back of the… Read more
Autoimmunity is More Than Skin Deep
Autoimmune disorders of the skin depend on circulating T cells, but a common weakness could point to a cure Psoriasis, alopecia, eczema and even cutaneous… Read more
NOW – Episode 12
The 12th episode of NOW introduces you to a woman who saved the life of a stranger, welcomes the future of wheeled mobility and assistive… Read more
Ohio native reflects on becoming an altruistic living-liver donor
“What made you want to donate?” This is a question I was frequently asked before, during and after my living-donor liver transplant surgery. I often… Read more