If someone told you that they were “probably” going to have pasta for dinner, but you later found out that they ate pizza, would you feel surprised – or even lied to? More seriously, what does it mean ...

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Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...

In myasthenia gravis, complement plays a big role in what happens to the muscle end of the neuromuscular junction, explains Miriam Freimer, MD, an author on 5 abstracts presented at the recent 15th ...

When forming a team, the ideal is to balance the skills of one team member with the complementary abilities of others. In this way, each team member plays to his unique strengths, such as strategy, ...

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Conditional use permits allow deviation from zoning laws, enhancing property utility. Getting a CUP involves an application, fee, and possibly a public hearing. CUPs can increase property value and ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system-a group of proteins that ...