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Prehistoric Protein Could Hold the Key to Improving Treatments for Miscarriage

PIONEERING research in stem cell biology has discovered that a protein evolved from a viral infection in primates 25 million years ago may enhance…

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Seeing Double: Genes Increasing the Likelihood of Dizygotic Twins Discovered

A BREAKTHROUGH in the genetics of twinning has been made with the recent identification of genes that increase the prospect of dizygotic (DZ) twins, a…

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T Cell Protein Provides New Leads in Understanding Immune Response

AN INNOVATIVE new study has uncovered a protein that is fundamental to controlling immune responses, which could provide much needed clarification of…

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New Insight into the Components of Pollen Proves Positive for Hay Fever Sufferers

NON-ALLERGENIC components of pollen do impact the body’s immune system, a recent study has uniquely revealed. The discovery could transform the future…

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Promising Platelet Production Process Pioneered

MASS production of platelets is now one step closer, thanks to a team of researchers who have discovered a new method of creating platelet-producing…

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Exercise Proves Key to Preventing Cancer

AN INTERNATIONAL team of researchers have compiled data from 12 different studies demonstrating the important role exercise can play in helping to…

Welcome to the Real World: Hepatitis C Virus Clinical Trials to Patient Realities

The symposium addressed the efficacy and safety of compounds currently available for treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and chronic kidney disease…

Editor’s Pick: Clinical, Histological, and Molecular Classification of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: How Do They Get Along?

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) will soon become a prominent part of the medical and economic burden on many Western countries’ healthcare systems.

The International Liver Congress (ILC) 2016: Rifaximin Use in Cirrhosis-Related Hepatological Disorders and New Perspectives

Rifaximin (RFX)-α is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that targets commensal gut bacteria and reduces the excess ammonia produced by the gut bacteria of…

Nonsurgical Treatment for Localised Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The majority of patients (worldwide) diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in 2016 will not be candidates for a potentially curative therapy…