Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide with increasing prevalence in all
age groups, genders, and ethnicities. Most chronic disease deaths occur in middle-to low …

Background Exposure to cold or hot temperatures is associated with premature deaths. We
aimed to evaluate the global, regional, and national mortality burden associated with non …

The medical history of cancer began millennia ago. Historical findings of patients with
cancer date back to ancient Egyptian and Greek civilizations, where this disease was …

Rational design of artificial micro-structured metamaterials with advanced mechanical and
physical properties that are not accessible in nature materials is challenging and important …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide. Its
incidence is increasing because the population ages. In addition, more young people are …

Periodontitis has been associated with many systemic diseases and conditions, including
metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur concomitantly …

year net survival of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer is approximately 80%
in many high-income countries. This estimate is encouraging as it shows the substantial …

Neutrophils are primary effector cells of innate immunity and fight infection by phagocytosis
and degranulation. Activated neutrophils also release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) …

Executive summary Tuberculosis can be treated, prevented, and cured. Rapid, sustained
declines in tuberculosis deaths in many countries during the past 50 years provide …

Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relentlessly progressive, fatal motor
neuron disease with a variable natural history. There are no accurate models that predict the …