Aging
Parkinson’s Foundation Backs MDI Bio Lab’s Brain Cell Regeneration Project
$200,000 Impact Award supports effort to map how a Mexican salamander naturally regrows lost neurons — work that could open new paths toward treating Parkinson's disease.
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MDI Bio Lab Secures Over $4M in NIH Funding with Second Award This Month
Federal investment in regeneration science strengthens Bar Harbor research hub, supporting long-term bioscience innovation
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NIH Awards $2.3M to Maine Scientist to Study Cell’s “Protein Factory”
MDI Bio Lab's Emily Spaulding, Ph.D., does fundamental research on cellular organization with implications for aging and disease
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A Fish That Grows Old in Months Reveals How Kidneys Age—and How a Common Drug Protects Them
New research establishes the African turquoise killifish fish as a model for kidney aging and describes how FDA-approved SGLT2 inhibitors preserve capillaries, maintain cellular energy balance and reduce inflammatory changes during aging
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MDI Bio Lab Reveals a Fundamental Driver of Kidney Disease
Zebrafish research details how a dietary molecule in the gut’s microbiome affects kidney health
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MDI Bio Lab and Partners Win $50k to Develop PFAS Filters for Coastal Waters
Project aims to stem a flow of “forever chemicals” into Acadia National Park’s ecosystems
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“Discover STEM” Program to Expand Hands-on Science Learning for Downeast Students
The MDI Biological Laboratory, Maine Seacoast Mission, and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust launch a new multi-site science enrichment program
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MDI Bio Lab Research Identifies a Natural Guardian of Blood Vessel Health
Heparanase 2 preserves and restores vascular integrity, pointing to new therapies for an array of related diseases
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