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A woman in her late 30s presented with golden brown lesions of both corneas during a routine ophthalmic examination. She had no ocular discomfort, systemic problems, history of alcohol consumption, or personal or family history of eye diseases. Her best corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. On slit lamp examination, golden brown rings were visible at the edges of each cornea (fig 1). Anterior segment optical coherence tomography showed hyper-reflective bands on the periphery of each cornea at the level of Descemet’s membrane, indicating a Kayser-Fleischer ring. No other ocular abno...

As an Asia-Pacific gateway for North America with a large Asian population, Metro Vancouver has long been a go-to destination for locals and tourists alike to enjoy authentic Asian food and, specifically, exceptional Chinese food.

<p style="text-align:start">Children of Hispanic/Latino origin are 30-40% more likely to get Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) than non-Hispanic white children. However, the exact genetic basis and cause of that increased risk are unknown. Now researchers have revealed a key genetic variant contributing towards the increased risk, as well as details about the biological basis of ALL.&nbsp;The research team focused on the&nbsp;<em>IKZF1&nbsp;</em>gene, known to relate to ALL but never before linked with ethnic risk disparities. Using genetic fine-mapping...

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, disproportionately affects children of Hispanic/Latino origin in the United States.

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