Department of Veterans Affairs Archive
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September 11, 2014
Skin cancer risks higher for soldiers serving abroad
Soldiers deployed to tropical and sunny climates are coming home with increased risk factors for a threat far from the battlefield: skin cancer. -
June 16, 2014
Factor impacts bone toughness
The factor ATF4 has a role in the toughness of bone and its resistance to fracture, suggesting new therapeutic targets. -
April 30, 2014
Potential mechanism for myeloma drug’s variable toxicity
A genetic variant is associated with toxicity of the chemotherapy drug melphalan, and could guide individualized dosing for the medication. -
April 25, 2014
Increased cell permeability may protect from colitis
Having a “leaky” gut may protect against colitis, a paradoxical finding that alters understanding of the role of cell permeability in intestinal homeostasis and immune regulation. -
March 17, 2014
Delirium increases long-term disability
Patients who suffer a longer duration of delirium in the intensive care unit are more likely to experience long-term disability after discharge. -
February 27, 2014
Probing the pathogenesis of leukemia
A new mouse model reveals gene clusters important in a treatment-resistant form of leukemia. -
February 7, 2014
New direction for treating lung cancer
Targeting the production of molecules that promote tumor blood vessel development offers a new path for treating lung cancer.