At UC, 70% of undergrads participate in research, creative projects or service learning. Three new programs bridge classroom ...

Objective SLE is a systemic autoimmune disease in which the complement system plays a key pathogenic role, yet the contribution of the lectin pathway remains unclear. Lectin pathway-dependent ...

Can a handful of atoms outperform a much larger digital neural network on a real-world task? The answer may be yes. In a study published in Physical Review Letters, a team led by Prof. Peng Xinhua and ...

Skin, our largest organ, acts as a protective barrier against pathogens that try to invade our bodies while constantly monitoring for potential threats. In the skin's outermost layer, the epidermis, ...

FDA approval extends nivolumab into first-line stage III/IV cHL in adults and pediatrics, following priority review of the supplemental application for nivolumab plus AVD. SWOG S1826 showed superior ...

Quantum computers—devices that process information using quantum mechanical effects—have long been expected to outperform classical systems on certain tasks. Over the past few decades, researchers ...

Many novel treatment approaches are being investigated to halt progression of geographic atrophy (GA) or, potentially, even reverse the retinal damage. The major categories include novel complement ...

Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disease that affects your body’s innate immune system (complement system). Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a kidney disease that’s caused by ...

Lots of people are excited about the idea of using plants to help us draw down some of the excess carbon dioxide we’ve been pumping into the atmosphere. It would be nice to think that we could ...

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 ...

ARO-C3 treatment led to deep and sustained reductions in alternative pathway complement activity and proteinuria. ARO-C3, an investigational RNA interference-based therapy targeting hepatic expression ...