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A New Tool for Kidney Stone Prediction

KIDNEY STONES are a painful affliction that are common in the general population, with their prevalence estimated to be 1 in 11 in the USA population…

First Genetic Marker Associated with Biliary Atresia Identified

BILIARY atresia (BA) is a hepatic condition in which bile ducts within and surrounding the liver are abnormally narrow, impeded, or missing…

Lipid Profile in Blood Predicts Fatty Liver Disease

BIOMARKERS of fatty liver disease have been discovered by a group of researchers from the University of California, California, USA and…

Nanoparticles Could Revolutionise Organ Transplantation

IMMUNE rejection is one of the most serious risks of organ transplantation, an increasingly common procedure that is granting patients across the world…

Seeing Deeper into the Brain with a New MRI Sensor

Calcium signalling is essential for inter and intra-cellular neuronal communication, and efforts for improving its imaging are constantly ongoing…

Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment: Help and Hinderance

UNDERSTANDABLE optimism surrounds nanoparticle technology and its application for the treatment of diseases such as cancer…

Why Do People Misdiagnose Themselves with Food Hypersensitivity? An Exploration of the Role of Biopsychosocial Factors

Food hypersensitivity (FH), which includes food allergy and intolerance, is an adverse reaction to food causing unpleasant…

Clinical Conditions that Masquerade as Urticaria

Chronic urticaria is one of the most commonly diagnosed dermatoses. Following diagnosis, correct identification and proper treatment significantly reduces disease activity, thereby improving the patient’s quality of life.

Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu

The epidemiological association between influenza and pneumonia is well known. In this paper, the authors review the cellular and molecular mechanisms…

Persistent Cough: Changes in Prevalence, Impact, and Beliefs From 2006–2015 in Italy

Persistent cough is one of the most frequent respiratory symptoms causing patients to seek a medical consultation worldwide; thus, the condition represents…