A new model to predict survival in colorectal cancer
This article by Dr. Mohanad Mohammed and colleagues is published in Current Bioinformatics, 2020Credit: Dr. Mohanad Mohammed et al., Bentham ...
Tag: Urogenital System
Dartmouth awarded NIH grant for device to detect cancer left behind during surgery
Credit: Dartmouth Engineering Dartmouth engineers have been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of ...
Reproducing the pathophysiology of polycystic kidney disease from human iPS cells
Understanding the pathogenesis of hereditary polycystic kidney disease and developing new treatmentsCredit: Professor Ryuichi Nishinakamura Joint research, led by Kumamoto ...
Analysis of Ugandan cervical carcinomas, an aid for understudied sub-Saharan women
This is the first comprehensive genomic study of cervical cancers in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on tumors from 212 ...
Genetic cause of congenital malformation discovered
Study by the University of Bonn reveals that genetic information controls development of the urinary tract, rectum and genitalsCredit: (c) ...
How the body fights off urinary tract infections
Credit: Gregor Weiss / ETH Zurich Anyone who has ever had cystitis knows that urinary tract infections of this kind ...
Antibodies against sugars, internal radiation: Powerful package against cervical cancer
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University The sugar coating on cancer cells helps them thrive, and a new study ...
Synthesized cell culture process sets stage for more efficient cancer research
Credit: Tatsuya Usui, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Researchers in Japan have replicated cancer cells from diseased bladder tissue ...
High uric acid levels benefit women’s lungs in aging and disease
Credit: Dr. Tsuyoshi Shuto Researchers at Kumamoto University in Japan have discovered that uric acid, an antioxidant, protects against declining ...
Discovery of a novel gene involved in DNA damage repair and male fertility
Clarifying the mechanisms for meiotic recombination in sperm productionCredit: Dr. Kei-ichiro Ishiguro A research group from the Institute of Molecular ...
New urine testing method holds promise for kidney stone sufferers
Simpler test that can be done in doctor's office offers results in 30 minutesCredit: provided by Pak Kin Wong, Penn ...
NUS researchers develop novel device to improve performance of underactive bladders
New device can be attached to the bladder to provide real-time volume detection and efficient voiding capabilitiesCredit: National University of ...
Blood filter may calm the cytokine storm of COVID-19
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Cytokine storms created by COVID-19 are causing major organ destruction and death, and ...
A world first: Assessing kidney quality before transplantation using photoacoustic imaging
Researchers discover non-invasive method to visualize damage in donor kidneys - empowering doctors to match kidney quality with patient life ...
Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor
New approach targets problematic molecular pathway to prevent preterm labor and birthCredit: Scott Barnett, University of Nevada, Reno School of ...
AGA releases official guidance for patients with IBD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many patients with IBD who develop COVID-19 should stop their medicationCredit: American Gastroenterology Association Bethesda, Maryland (April 10, 2020) -- ...
Noninvasive treatment for men suffering from enlarged prostate
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy decreased prostate volume and improved the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, cites research published in AndrologyCredit: ...
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 ...
Identifying fatty acid-binding protein 4 as a responsible gene for renal stone formation
Fatty acid-binding protein 4 downregulation drives calcification in the development of kidney stone diseaseCredit: © Kazumi Taguchi Kidney stone disease ...