Archive: 01/06/2017
How ancestry shapes our immune cells
Virtually the entire population of sub-Saharan Africa, and some 70% of African Americans, carry a gene variant (allele) which results in a trait referred to as Duffy-negative. It has long been known that carriers of this ...
Jun 1, 2017
Deployment stress impacts well-being through different mental health issues for female and male vets
Experiencing stress-related mental health issues following deployment exposures increases risk of reduced well-being in other life domains in the years following military service for veterans. Gender plays an important role ...
Jun 1, 2017
Payments linked to higher odds of doctors prescribing certain cancer drugs
Physicians paid by pharmaceutical companies for meals, talks and travel had higher odds of prescribing those companies' drugs to treat two cancer types, a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center-led ...
Jun 1, 2017
HMGB1 may be linked to immunosuppression in patients who survive septic shock
A new study published online in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests a new approach to treating patients with sepsis, one of the most frequent causes of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units (ICUs). Specifically, ...
Jun 1, 2017