Posts by Emory Health Sciences
Immune cell activation in severe COVID-19 resembles lupus
In severe COVID-19, the activation patterns of antibody-producing B cells resemble those seen in acute flares of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease. …
Read Full ArticleCivil War plant medicines blast drug-resistant bacteria in lab tests
A new study of three Civil War plant medicines — the white oak, the tulip poplar and the devil’s walking stick — finds that they have antimicrobial activity against multi-drug-resistant bacteria. …
Read Full ArticleStarving leukemia cells by targeting amino acid metabolism
Cancer cells consume sugar at a higher rate than healthy cells, but they’re also hungry for amino acids, the building blocks of proteins and other biomolecules. …
Read Full ArticleReviving the protector: new tactic against medulloblastoma
Scientists have a new tactic with potential for fighting medulloblastoma, the most common and most aggressive form of brain tumor in children. …
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