Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that severely affects patients’ physical and mental health, leading to chronic synovitis and destruction of bone joints. Although various available ...

Inflammasomes play a crucial role in innate immunity by serving as signaling platforms which deal with a plethora of pathogenic products and cellular products associated with stress and damage. By far ...

But when this balance falters, mistakes in chromosome distribution can happen, potentially leading to cancerous cells or genetic abnormalities. Kinetochores are elaborate machines with dozens of ...

ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO ...

The McNair Medical Institute at Baylor College of Medicine was established in 2007 to recruit talented scientists and physician-scientists from around the world to the Texas Medical Center. These ...

In 1972, a blood test on a pregnant woman revealed a unique abnormality: the absence of a specific molecular marker found in all known red blood cells at that time. For decades, this anomaly ...

However, the fact that particular brain abnormalities are associated with these disorders does not necessarily mean that they cause the development of the disorders. In the case of conditions such ...

A reflex is an automatic body movement that happens involuntarily in response to a stimulus. Healthcare providers sometimes test a person's reflexes as part of a routine or diagnostic exam. Overactive ...

These updated guidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) ...

A few muscular dystrophies aren't inherited at all and occur because of a new gene abnormality or mutation. To start, your doctor will examine your child and ask questions about medical and family ...