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Experimental drug may disrupt immune circuits in pneumonia

A drug that blocks calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channels may help interrupt harmful immune cell interactions that drive severe viral pneumonia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. ...

Documenting curbside consultations can improve patient safety

Implementing a hospitalwide program for documenting informal clinician consultations improved patient safety through better communication and multidisciplinary care in a pediatric health care system, according to a recent ...

Simple blood test on a chip could help diagnose lung cancer

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a new method for diagnosing lung cancer: a simple, fast, low-cost blood test that does not require DNA sequencing. The method identifies a chemical fingerprint of cancer cells ...

New biobank of tumor models reveals cancers' weak spots

A new open resource of cancer models has enabled researchers to create the first large-scale map of the genes that cancers rely on to survive, offering new avenues for research into better and less toxic treatments for patients.

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