Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat in bacterial pneumonia. While immune-stimulating treatments can help the body kill the bacteria, they
Boosting natural defenses to fight antibiotic-resistant pneumonia
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Web-based program may help address underage drinking
A new study supports the use of a brief, web-based program alone and in combination with a parent campaign for
‘Molecular scissors’ could be key to cutting off diseases including HIV infection: Newly discovered pathway could be drug target, researchers say
One way to fight diseases including HIV infection and autoimmune disorders could involve changing how a naturally occurring enzyme called
Using water molecules to read electrical activity in lipid membranes
Every human cell is encased in a five-nanometer-thick lipid membrane that protects it from the surrounding environment. Like a gatekeeper,
Millennials demand telehealth in a move away from traditional primary care model
It is no secret that millennials are a driving force in society today, and a new survey shows that their
Surprise can be an agent of social change
A jolt of the unexpected can have far-reaching effects, according to new research from a University of Illinois expert who
Genes can help predict children’s risk of type 1 diabetes
A type 1 diabetes genetic score can identify infants at risk for pre-symptomatic type 1 diabetes and could be used
Uncovering a mechanism causing chronic graft-vs-host disease after bone marrow transplant
Allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) is an essential treatment to cure patients with blood cancers such as leukemia. In patients
Pediatric cancer drug shows 93 percent response rate
A first-of-its-kind drug targeting a fused gene found in many types of cancer was effective in 93 percent of pediatric
Liquid biopsy technology to improve prostate cancer treatment
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and the fifth leading cause of death from cancer in