Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by abnormal hemoglobin, which alters the shape of red blood cells, resulting in poor blood flow and eventual death. In developed countries, the survival rate in children with SCD ...
Apr 7, 2016
Scientists have identified a protein that may be the cause of tissue damage in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which affects as many as 56 of every 100,000 people in the United States. EoE is a food allergy-related ...
Apr 7, 2016
Osteochondromas are cartilage-capped benign bone tumors that form on the surface of bones near growth plates. These growths typically occur in adolescents and can result in growth impairment, pain, and fractures. In hereditary ...
Apr 7, 2016
A subset of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients is positive for the Philadelphia chromosome, which is generated by a specific translocation event that causes a fusion between the BCR and ABL1 genes. These patients ...
Apr 7, 2016
A 2011 Boston regulation that set minimum pricing and packaging requirements for fruit-flavored cigars has successfully reduced their availability, according to a new study led by UMass Medical School statistical scientist ...
Apr 7, 2016
