Hedgehog pathway–dependent cancers can escape Smoothened (SMO) inhibition through
mutations in genes encoding canonical hedgehog pathway components; however, around …

Background Variation in liability to cannabis use disorder has a strong genetic component (estimated
twin and family heritability about 50–70%) and is associated with negative …

We present a draft sequence of the genome of Aedes aegypti, the primary vector for yellow
fever and dengue fever, which at ∼1376 million base pairs is about 5 times the size of the …

This study used qualitative methods to examine the perceived influences on college students'
selection and implementation of career choices. Students at two universities participated in …

Purpose To evaluate the association of subretinal hyperreflective material (SHRM) with visual
acuity (VA), geographic atrophy (GA), and scar in the Comparison of Age-Related Macular …

Whether placing a fistula first is the superior predialysis approach among octogenarians is
unknown. We analyzed data from a cohort of 115,425 incident hemodialysis patients≥ 67 …

Patients needing hemodialysis are advised to have arteriovenous fistulas rather than catheters
because of significantly lower mortality rates. However, disparities in fistula placement …

Background Acute kidney injury occurs in one in four children admitted to an intensive care
unit (ICU) and its severity is independently associated with increased patient morbidity and …

Wild edible mushrooms are harvested in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, where both trees
and mushrooms grow in the same landscape. Although there has been some discussion …

Background: The role of preoperative gabapentin in postoperative pain management is not
clear, particularly in patients receiving regional blockade. Patients undergoing thoracotomy …