A 71-year-old female with hypertension came to emergency department (ED) with complaints of syncope. She did not have chest pain,…
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Reducing Tobacco related disability in chronic smokers
Tobacco consumption (predominantly cigarettes) is the leading preventable cause of mortality worldwide. While the major focus of strategies to reduce…
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis in absence of glomerulonephritis
We report a 77 year old female with well-controlled hypertension who presented with lethargy. She had received antimicrobial treatment with…
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis in the Absence of Glomerulonephritis
We report a 77-year-old woman with well-controlled hypertension who presented with lethargy. She had received antimicrobial treatment with ceftriaxone, levofloxacin,…
Researchers repurpose classic chemotherapy drug to overcome cancer therapy resistance
Drug resistance is a major obstacle in cancer treatment — leading to relapse for many patients. In a new study,…
Early exposure to cannabis boosts young brains’ sensitivity to cocaine, rodent study finds
Cannabis use makes young brains more sensitive to the first exposure to cocaine, according to a new study on rodents.…
Mind over body: The search for stronger brain-computer interfaces
Researchers are working on understanding how the brain works when learning tasks with the help of brain-computer interface technology. The…
New application of machine learning and image analysis to help distinguish a rare subtype of kidney cancer
Despite significant obstacles presented by COVID-19, Regenstrief Institute Affiliated Scientist Jie Zhang, PhD, Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist Kun Huang, PhD,…
Artificial Intelligence: The Future for Diabetes Care
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a fast-growing field and its applications to diabetes, a global pandemic, can reform the approach to…
Diagnostic biosensor quickly detects SARS-CoV-2 from nasopharyngeal swabs
Researchers have developed a field-effect transistor-based biosensor that detects SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal swabs from patients with COVID-19, in less than…