For the complement system to cause AMD, there must be initiation (a ‘trigger’), amplification, and local retinal damage caused by the process. The alternative pathway of the complement system is ...

It was called ‘complement’ because it aided the antibacterial activity of antibodies. However, it is now known that the complement system can be activated early in an infection without the presence of ...

Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...