Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown function of macrophages – cells best known for their role in the immune system. A new study shows that they not only protect the body against infection, but are also essential for the proper development, growth and regeneration of teeth.
New research from Masaryk University shows that light promotes photoreceptor maturation in retinal organoids. The findings could improve models of inherited retinal diseases, drug testing and future cell therapies.
A specialist in musculoskeletal disorders, a university professor, a hospital director, a Social Democratic senator, and an avid motorcyclist. And perhaps also the only graduate of Masaryk University’s Faculty of Medicine to have earned his degree without ever taking the entrance exam. In the case of Miloš Janeček, as the saying goes, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree - and his impact has been felt far beyond the Czech Republic.
