It is more than 25 years since photodynamic therapy (PDT) was proposed as a useful tool in
oncology, but the approach is only now being used more widely in the clinic. The …

Oral chemotherapy is emerging as a new option for well-selected patients who can manage
potentially complex oral regimens and self-monitor for potential complications. If a choice …

The goal congruity perspective provides a theoretical framework to understand how
motivational processes influence and are influenced by social roles. In particular, we invoke …

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that leads to complications including heart disease,
stroke, kidney failure, blindness and nerve damage. Type 2 diabetes, characterized by target …

Background Although the three vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) that
have received emergency use authorization in the United States are highly effective …

Although women have nearly attained equality with men in several formerly male-dominated
fields, they remain underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and …

We have identified a family of resistin-like molecules (RELMs) in rodents and humans.
Resistin is a hormone produced by fat cells. RELMα is a secreted protein that has a …

Background Antiretroviral medications that are used as prophylaxis can prevent acquisition
of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. However, in clinical trials among …

Genome-wide association studies have recently identified at least 15 susceptibility loci for
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). To confirm additional risk loci, we selected SNPs from …

Allotypes of the natural killer (NK) cell receptor KIR3DL1 vary in both NK cell expression
patterns and inhibitory capacity upon binding to their ligands, HLA-B Bw4 molecules …