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Liver Disease: A Potential Protective Treatment Opportunity

PROTECTION against alcoholic liver disease may become possible thanks to new research surrounding the protein fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21). A…

New Therapeutic Target for Liver Cancer Revealed

PIONEERING research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, has found a potential link between a relatively under-studied gene and…

Urinary Tract Infection Resistant Mutation Identified

A MUTATION altering the effect that levofloxacin, a quinolone antibiotic, has on pathogens causing urinary tract infections (UTI) has been identified by…

Immunotherapy to Advance Prostate Cancer Treatment

A NOVEL immunotherapy strategy for the treatment of prostate cancer using DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies (DMAb) has shown promising results according…

β-Thalassaemias: Highlights from the European Hematology Association Scientific Working Group (EHA-SWG) Scientific Meeting on Anaemias: Diagnosis and Treatment in the Omics Era

β-thalassaemias are inherited blood disorders caused by a defect in the production of β-globin, giving rise to variable phenotypes.

Innovative Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

INJECTED microdystrophin restores muscle strength and clinical symptoms in dogs with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to new research. This…

Nanotechnology Device Transforms Skin Cells into Any Organ

GROUNDBREAKING research by an American team has revealed a successful method of restoring damaged organs using a single small chip. This breakthrough in…

Kidney Graft Survival Unaffected by Donor Age

GRAFT SURVIVAL rate of a transplanted kidney is similar for kidneys from both donors aged >80 years and donors ≤60 years of age, according to…

Kidney Function Decline Linked to Atrial Fibrillation Risk

DECREASED kidney function is associated with a greater chance of atrial fibrillation development, new research suggests. Due to the poor clinical outcome…

Internet Trends Elucidate the Link Between Weather Conditions and Joint Pain

INDIVIDUALS with joint pain or arthritis have almost proverbially associated weather conditions with varying levels of pain. However, research undertaken…