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Enzyme Offers New Treatment for Inflammatory Lung Disease

CHITIN, a compound known for its strength, can be destroyed by an enzyme secreted by the lungs according to results from a recent study. When…

Development of Allergic Asthma Prevented by Chloroquine and Quinine

KEY symptoms of asthma may be treatable, according to the results of a study investigating the effects of chloroquine and quinine in mice models of…

Weight Cycling and Coronary Artery Disease

THE IMPACT of ‘weight cycling’ (here referring to repeated cycles of weight gain and loss) on health outcomes in patients with pre-existing heart disease…

Muscle Stem Cells Used to Treat Heart Failure

A CUTTING-EDGE technique for the treatment of heart failure was revealed to have encouraging results in humans following a recent Phase I trial…

Nocturia: What Do We Need to Know in 2017? Identifying the Cause and Tailoring the Treatment

The theme of the symposium was the London tube, which is famous for the expression ‘Mind the gap’; the symposium theme was tweaked to ‘Mind the debate’ with…

Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule Supports the Aggressive Phenotype in Human Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in males and the second leading cause of death from cancer in men.

Review of the 32nd Annual European Association of Urology Congress 2017

The vibrant city of London was the location for this year’s Annual European Association of Urology Congress, welcoming attendees from across the world…

Evaluation of Ex Vivo and In Vivo Biomarkers in Different Stages of Prostatic Cancer

Advances in the understanding of prostate cancer (PCa) biology have led to the development of several new agents targeting different aspects of the…

Editor’s Pick: Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma: Clinical Perspectives

Adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant tumour which arises from the adrenal cortex with diverse clinical manifestations due to excessive…

An Alternative Therapy for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis

Acute uncomplicated cystitis (AUC) in female patients is a common diagnosis and is effectively considered as an indication for the prescription of…