Scientists have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also important in eliminating Trichinella spiralis, a…
Growing a cerebral tract in a microscale brain model
An international research team modeled the growth of cerebral tracts. Using neurons derived from stem cells, they grew cortical-like spheroids.…
Infection biology: Gut microbe helps thwart Salmonella
Researchers have identified a bacterial species in the gut microbiome of the mouse which protects against infection by human-pathogenic Salmonella.
Scientists advance creation of ‘artificial lymph node’ to fight cancer, other diseases
In a proof-of-principle study in mice, scientists report the creation of a specialized gel that acts like a lymph node…
RNA sequencing used to discover novel genes and pathways in celiac disease
Researchers have discovered novel genes and pathways related to early stages in the development of celiac disease and the ongoing…
Structural Racism — A 60-Year-Old Black Woman with Breast Cancer
In 2015, Ms. M. a 60-year-old, unemployed, uninsured black woman, presented to the emergency department at a Chicago community hospital…
The RACE to Treat Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department
Atrial fibrillation is an increasingly common reason for presentation to the emergency department, representing nearly 0.5% of all such visits.…
Early or Delayed Cardioversion in Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Patients with recent-onset, symptomatic atrial fibrillation commonly undergo immediate restoration of sinus rhythm by means of pharmacologic or electrical cardioversion.…
Making digital tissue imaging better
A low-tech problem troubles the high-tech world of digital pathology imaging: There are no reliable standards for the quality of…
General anesthesia hijacks sleep circuitry to knock you out
Researchers have found that general anesthesia induces unconsciousness by hijacking the neural circuitry that makes us fall sleep. They traced…