Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Large-Scale Study Identifies New Genetic Risk Factors for Stroke

New genetic risk factors for stroke, demonstrating shared genetic influences with a plethora of related vascular conditions, have been showcased in a…

New Understanding of Microtubule Railway System Could Lead to Improved Cancer Treatments

New research has shown how microtubule rails inside cells can optimise their structure to improve their efficiency and productivity, according to…

The Journey to Motherhood in Chronic Rheumatic Diseases

Prof Taylor opened the meeting and briefly highlighted the epidemiology of pregnancy in women with chronic rheumatic diseases. Dr Moltó presented the…

Role of Genetics in Influencing Human Behaviour Identified

Genes play a significant role in how empathetic people are, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. Among other…

Promising New Approach for Treating Autoimmune Diseases Discovered by Researchers

Autoimmune responses can be initiated by bacteria residing in the small intestine that are able to translocate to other regions of the body, according to…

Kidney Disease Predicted by Plasma Copeptin Levels

Plasma copeptin levels can be used as an independent marker for the development of kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Elevated…

Functioning Kidney Glomeruli Successfully Grown In Vitro

Kidney tissue that effectively filters the blood and produces urine has been generated from human embryonic stem cells for the first time. Hailed as a…

Measuring Brainwaves Can Accurately Test Understanding of Speech

Measuring brainwaves can ascertain levels of speech understanding in patients who cannot participate in conventional tests, according to researchers from…

Trial of New NAFLD Treatment Shows Positive Results

Liver fat content can be significantly and rapidly decreased in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis…

Bentley Invests in the Future with New State-of-the-Art Facilities

Bentley, a medical technology company that develops and manufactures innovative devices for the minimally invasive treatment of vascular diseases…