Early results of an experimental vaping study have shown significant lung injury from e-cigarette devices with nickel-chromium alloy heating elements.
Pandemic sets off future wave of worsening mental health issues
Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental…
Tone of voice matters in neuronal communication
Neuronal communication is so fast, and at such a small scale, that it is exceedingly difficult to explain precisely how…
Milestones 2.0 – A Growth Mindset for Internal Medicine Residency Programs
In 2013, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) published the initial version of the Internal Medicine Milestones as…
How Zika virus degrades essential protein for neurological development via autophagy
Researchers shed new light on how Zika virus hijacks our own cellular machinery to break down an essential protein for…
Epigenetic drivers for Alzheimer’s disease uncovered
New findings suggest that late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease is driven by epigenetic changes — how and when certain genes are turned…
Strong activation of anti-bacterial T cells linked to severe COVID-19
A type of anti-bacterial T cells, so-called MAIT cells, are strongly activated in people with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease,…
About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes
Researchers confirm that about 14% of all cases of cerebral palsy, a disabling brain disorder for which there are no…
Genetic testing cost effective for newly diagnosed GIST
Researchers reported that genetic testing is cost-effective and beneficial for newly diagnosed patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a…
Infection related acquired haemophilia and false positive dengue: a case report
A 78-year-old lady presented with a 1-week history of left ankle pain and redness with fever. There was no preceding…