Prenatal exposure to Zika virus (ZIKV) can result in microencephaly and congenital Zika
syndrome, although some brain cells and structures are spared by the virus for unknown …

Urinary tract infections caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli are among the most
frequently encountered infections and are a common reason for antimicrobial prescriptions. …

Empirical treatment of urinary tract infections should be based on susceptibility profiles
specific to the locale and patient population. Additionally, these susceptibility profiles should …

… Alexandra Schmidt, for their unwavering commitment and support not only on this project
but also to my development as a young scholar. I am grateful to the members of the …

BRCA1-associated breast and ovarian cancer risks can be modified by common genetic
variants. To identify further cancer risk-modifying loci, we performed a multi-stage GWAS of …

… Soucy has appeared as soloist with several prominent Canadian orchestras. Ms. Soucy
was also awarded several Canadian Council on the Arts full scholarships to study in Canada …

Anxiety sensitivity (AS), hopelessness (H), sensation seeking (SS), and impulsivity (IMP) are
traits implicated in substance misuse risk. Protective behavioral strategies for marijuana (…

Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) plays an important role in innate immunity by inducing
type I interferon production upon infection with intracellular pathogens. STING activation …

Background and Aims CD14 + mononuclear phagocytes [MNPs] and T cells infiltrate colon
in ulcerative colitis [UC]. Here we investigated how CD14 + MNPs and the cytokines they …

Background Inadequate representation of the human tissue environment during a
preclinical screen can result in inaccurate predictions of compound effects. Consequently, …