Steroids decrease citrullination in arthritis joints

Glucocorticoid reduced levels of protein citrullination and the enzyme peptidylargininedeiminase 4 (PAD4) in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and this was matched by a decrease in visible signs of inflammation.

Conservation needs in the Andes

Areas of high endemic species concentrations in the Andes-Amazon basin are in need of greater protection at the national level, as revealed by accurate species distribution maps that combine climate, topography, vegetation and biodiversity data.

Emergency medical service response report: Norway 2011

Six months from the car bombing in Oslo and the shooting attack on Utoya island in July 2011, a report of the immediate prehospital EMS response gives details of the scenes, response times, and triage procedures.

DIM: hope for ovarian cancer

A novel anti-cancer drug diindolylmethane (DIM) prevents ovarian cancer cell growth by blocking STAT3, and enhances the tumor suppressive effects of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, providing a potential new therapy for cisplatin-resistant tumors.

Ashkenazi Jewish genetics

A population-specific genetic signature, derived from a large genotyping study, helps explain why some diseases are overrepresented in the Ashkenazi population