In people with diabetic retinopathy, growth of abnormal, leaky, fragile blood vessels in the eye can cause proliferative diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to permanent blindness.
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has announced a $10 million gift Gerstner to expand cancer research efforts focused on overcoming drug resistance in tumor cells.
The awards celebrate the role of local libraries in serving New York City’s diverse communities. The winners emerged from more than 13,000 nominations by New Yorkers.