Trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent widely used in industrial and household applications is now suspected in many autoimmune disorders.
More than 80 known or suspected autoimmune disorders—such as Crohn disease, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis—affect 5–8% of the U.S. population, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The underlying causes of these disorders remain [...]

More than 100 human protein fragments candidates for potentially fighting cancer and other disease.
Using computer models and live cell experiments, biomedical engineers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered more than 100 human protein fragments that can slow or stop the growth of cells that make up new blood vessels.
Reporting online last [...]