Potential therapy for rare neurologic disease
UC researchers discover use of targeted therapy for diseaseCredit: Colleen Kelley/ UC Creative + Brand A targeted therapy, currently being ...
Tag: Internal Medicine
Alport syndrome severity can be predicted by causative protein genotype
Credit: Assoc. Prof. Tsuyoshi Shuto A Japanese research team has successfully developed a system to predict the severity of Alport ...
Researchers map mechanism to explain role of gene mutations in kidney disease
Study could pave the way for future targeted treatments for kidney diseaseCredit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers from ...
Trial drug can significantly block early stages of COVID-19 in engineered human tissues
'There is hope for this horrible pandemic,' says UBC scientist Dr. Josef PenningerCredit: IMBA/Tibor Kulcsar An international team led by ...
Advanced liver disease patients and transplant recipients need specific care during COVID-19
EASL and ESCMID have issued a Position Paper, providing recommendations for clinicians caring for patients with liver diseases during the ...
New CT scoring criteria for timely diagnosis, treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Updated CT scoring criteria from AJR considers both lobe involvement and changes in CT findings to quantitatively and accurately evaluate ...
Magnetic stimulation may help common problem of fecal incontinence
Credit: Phil Jones, Augusta University Senior Photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 1, 2020) - A low-cost, noninvasive treatment that uses the ...
Resarchers find way to improve cancer outcomes by examining patients’ genes
Approach could benefit many other conditionsCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications By mining a vast trove of genetic data, researchers ...
Bacterial protein fragment kills lung cells in pulmonary fibrosis, study finds
Credit: Image courtesy of Esteban Gabazza/Nature Communications CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A bacterial protein fragment instigates lung tissue death in pulmonary ...
Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices kill bacteria and prevent infections
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria which ...
How and where to allocate stockpiled ventilators during a pandemic
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 20, 2020--Key factors must be taken into account in determining ...
Organ-chip platform enables new insights into human diseases and toxicity mechanisms
Liver-chip, Kidney-Chip, and new Intestine-Chip are integrated with lab-ready instrumentation that does not require specialized organs-on-chips expertise by researchersCCredit: Emulate, ...
Kidney injury risks higher for hospitalized pregnant women
Awareness and detection could lead to interventions reducing the disease burden on those womenCredit: Colleen Kelley, University of Cincinnati Creative ...
MAFLD: A new name and definition brings hope for patients with fatty liver disease
An international consensus panel, led by WIMR researchers, has highlighted the need to redefine non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseCredit: The Westmead ...
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