Cardiovascular poisoning may be significant from toxicity related to β-blockers, calcium channel blockers and digoxin. Various treatment options exist that…
Joining Forces against Delirium — From Organ-System Care to Whole-Human Care
I walked into the hospital room in the early morning and observed the patient from across the room. As a…
Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children
Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to get cavities, according to a…
CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients
Genetically edited immune cells can persist, thrive, and function months after a cancer patient receives them.
Engineered living-cell blood vessel provides new insights to progeria
Scientists have developed the most advanced disease model for blood vessels to date and used it to discover a unique…
Toxic protein, linked to Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative diseases, exposed in new detail
The protein tau has long been implicated in Alzheimer’s and a host of other debilitating brain diseases. But scientists have…
Molecular ‘switch’ reverses chronic inflammation and aging
Scientists have identified a molecular ‘switch’ that controls the immune machinery responsible for chronic inflammation in the body. The finding…
Two enzymes control liver damage in NASH
After identifying a molecular pathway that allows nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to progress into liver cell death, researchers were able to…
Scientists discover how rogue communications between cells lead to leukemia
New research has deciphered how rogue communications in blood stem cells can cause leukemia. The discovery could pave the way…
Antioxidant reverses BPD-induced fertility damage in worms
From plastics to pesticides, it seems like every week delivers fresh news about the dangers of endocrine disruptors — chemicals…