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Novel Cell Type Discovered in the Brain of Zebrafish

The discovery of a type of cell in zebrafish that clears waste away from the brain has recently been reported in a study. FInd out more

Combined Effect of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity on Brain Structure

Cognitive alterations and brain structure abnormalities are more likely in people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus who are overweight or obese.

Changing the Game in Ulcerative Colitis: The Impact of Gut-Selective Therapy

Effective therapy is warranted early in the course of ulcerative colitis, especially for patients judged at a high risk of colectomy.

Targeting Disease Progression in Crohn’s Disease: Fighting an Unrelenting Enemy

In the first presentation, Prof Panaccione considered how early treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD) is key for achieving the therapeutic goals, which…

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.