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The kidney can mediate its own repair through proliferation of resident immune system cells. Read More

Structural studies reveal a new framework for understanding a central player in DNA processing. Read More

HDL cholesterol is impaired in patients with chronic kidney disease – and may increase their cardiovascular disease risk. Read More

Understanding how the main receptor for light interacts with other signaling molecules may inform new pharmaceutical development. Read More

Vanderbilt and University of California investigators have discovered the “cell of origin” for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a finding that could lead to early detection methods and new treatments. Read More

It may be possible to fight hospital-acquired pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii by targeting the bacterium’s need for the nutrient metal zinc. Read More

Blocking a serotonin receptor may provide a novel therapy for heart valve disease. Read More

Combining another drug with platinum-based chemotherapies may be more effective against ovarian cancer. Read More

Even relatively low levels of in utero alcohol exposure impact fetal brain development, and the effects last into adulthood, study finds. Read More

Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers. Read More