Researchers studying interferons, immune response proteins released naturally by human cells when viruses are detected, have uncovered new details on…
Childhood chemo alters heart’s caretaker cells
Why do 20% of children who receive cancer chemotherapy go on to develop heart failure later in life?
A Case of IgG4-Related Disease Manifested by a Pseudocyst
To the Editor: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a chronic inflammatory and fibrosing disease characterized by tumefactive lesions, dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates,…
Dynamic Visualization of Vasospastic Angina
A 57-year-old Japanese male with past medical history of coronary artery disease, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous coronary intervention with known…
Many ventilation systems may increase risk of COVID-19 exposure, study suggests
Ventilation systems in many modern office buildings, which are designed to keep temperatures comfortable and increase energy efficiency, may increase…
Smart cruise control steers drivers toward better decisions
Smart cruise control, better human decisions. Engineers study how cars and trucks move cooperatively on the road, respond to each…
First ‘pathoconnectome’ could point toward new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists have achieved another first in the field of connectomics, which studies the synaptic connections between neurons. The lab has…
Deep learning model provides rapid detection of stroke-causing blockages
A sophisticated type of artificial intelligence (AI) called deep learning can help rapidly detect blockages in the arteries that supply…
Finding right drug balance for Parkinson’s patients
Parkinson’s disease is most commonly treated with levodopa, but the benefits wear off as the disease progresses and high doses…
Senescent cells may be good when it comes to a bad injury
It’s called senescence, when stressed cells can no longer divide to make new cells, and it’s considered a factor in…