Fungal species causing candidiasis use distinct infection strategies
Credit: IRB Barcelona Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida. It is a serious global health problem and it can be vaginal, ...
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Artificial intelligence system can help prevent anemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Scientists developed a decision support system that relies on expert opinion to prevent anemia in patients with kidney diseaseCredit: 2021 ...
Goodbye UTIs: Duke scientists develop vaccine strategy for urinary tract infections
In tests in mice, the vaccine administered directly to the bladder cleared bacteriaCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. - Anyone who ...
New model helping identify pregnant women whose previous kidney injury puts them, babies at risk
Credit: Kim Ratlliff, Augusta University photographer Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that ...
Delaying colonoscopy following abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer
Study included cohort of more than 200,000 veteransCredit: Christopher Menzie A new Veterans Affairs study finds that delays in undergoing ...
Beckman Institute MRI expertise aids research on hemodialysis therapy patients
Credit: Photo courtesy the Beckman Institute Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology were part of a ...
An atlas of S. pneumoniae and host gene expression during colonization and disease
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that commonly infects young children and the elderly. This atlas will help researchers better ...
Drug for rare disorder shows promise for treating herpes viruses
A drug currently prescribed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency can help cells clear the herpes simplex 1 and herpes ...
Mild electrical stimulation with heat shock ameliorates kidney disease
New approach for treating nephrotic syndrome is based on historic wisdomCredit: Professor Hirofumi Kai A research team from Kumamoto University ...
Potential treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gonorrhea and meningitis
A Canadian team from INRS has demonstrated the effectiveness of an inexpensive molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria ...
Non-invasive electrolyte levels’ measuring method can prevent sudden cardiac death
Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania came up with the idea on how to measure fluctuating blood potassium ...
Vaccine shows promise against herpes virus
New study demonstrates candidate's potential to generate antibodies, limit viral sheddingCredit: Craig Chandler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln A genetically edited form ...
18F-Fluciclovine PET/MRI for prostate cancer staging, androgen deprivation evaluation
Fluorine-18-labeled fluciclovine PET/MRI demonstrates utility in the initial staging of high-risk prostate cancer, as well as for evaluating the response ...
A simple, cost-effective molecular assay may help manage growing spread of drug-resistant gonorrhea
A multiplex assay based on high-resolution melting technology accurately identified antimicrobial resistant determinants in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, researchers report in the ...
Study discovers gene that helps us know when it’s time to urinate
Results suggest 'sixth sense' PIEZO2 gene may help body sense a full urinary bladderCredit: Courtesy of Patapoutian lab, Scripps Researcher ...
Body MRI reinterpretations plagued by discrepancies and errors
Secondary interpretations of body MR images at tertiary care centers identify high rate of discrepancies, with cognitive error types predominating, ...
$1.6 Million grant to reverse urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation of pelvic floor nerves may re-establish strengthCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston researcher is working to ...
Study could be first step in providing personalized care to patients with ureteral stents
Credit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ONTARIO - For patients with kidney stones, ureteral stents (hollow devices placed in the ...
Diabetes dramatically reduces the kidney’s ability clean itself
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (September 22, 2020) - The kidneys often become bulky and dysfunctional in ...
European survey shows alarmingly low awareness of erectile dysfunction
Majority does not know what it isCredit: EAU Arnhem (The Netherlands), 21 September 2020. Awareness of erectile dysfunction (ED) is ...
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