That Which We Seek

That which we carry with us.

The fibrocyte in pulmonary hypertension: we seek him here, we seek him there.

T he fibrocyte is one of many populations of bone marrowderived cells that can be detected in the peripheral blood and is considered to represent a mesenchymal progenitor cell [1]. The fibrocyte, as we currently understand this term, was originally described by BUCALA et al. [2] in 1994 and is defined by the expression of a variety of cell surface antigens, including the stem cell marker CD34, ...

Startups That Seek to “Disrupt” Get More Funding Than Those That Seek to “Build”

Resolving mental illness stigma: should we seek normalcy or solidarity?

Two approaches have emerged to deal with the stigma of mental illness: normalcy, where people with mental illness are framed as 'just like everyone else'; and solidarity, where the public agrees to stand with those with mental illness regardless of their symptoms. Pros and cons of each approach are considered.

Which pill should we take?

When Dr Pless presents his qualifications “to pontificate” on preventing child injuries, he forgets to mention that he has nurtured, cajoled, nagged and inspired a generation of researchers and practitioners in the field to strive for a better deal for children. I am among those so privileged. Perhaps for this reason more than any other, I find myself contemplating his convictions along with th...