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Cancer to kill nearly 10 million this year says WHO report

According to a report released by the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency this week, 9.6 million people would lose their lives to cancer this year. This translates as one in eight of all deaths and one in eleven of all deaths among men and women respectively says the agency.

13 Sep 2018

Cellular environment affects type of tumor development

Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Two different forms of primary liver cancer cover the majority of cases: About 10 to 20 percent of those affected develop a bile duct carcinoma within the liver (intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma; ICC), the far higher proportion of liver cancers are hepatocellular carcinomas.

12 Sep 2018

New test to predict advanced fibrosis in people with NAFLD

A new test may soon be available to predict advanced fibrosis in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

12 Sep 2018

Survey: Psoriasis patients expect treatment to go beyond just clear skin and safety

Novartis, a leader in immuno-dermatology, announced today new data from a patient preference survey showing psoriasis patients want their treatment to go beyond just clear skin and safety.

12 Sep 2018

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

A molecule produced during fasting or calorie restriction has anti-aging effects on the vascular system, which could reduce the occurrence and severity of human diseases related to blood vessels, such as cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

11 Sep 2018

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Obesity and its related ailments like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease pose a major global health burden, but researchers report in Nature Communications that blocking an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice keeps the animals from getting fat and diabetic conditions.

11 Sep 2018

BioIVT announces research into mechanisms involved in cholestatic drug-induced liver injury

BioIVT, a leading provider of research models and services for drug development, today announced its research into the mechanisms involved in cholestatic drug-induced liver injury has been published in Applied In Vitro Toxicology.

10 Sep 2018

Enhanced ultrasound can eliminate need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, shows study

A simple enhanced ultrasound scan of the kidney is more accurate than computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in predicting whether suspicious masses are cancerous -- and can eliminate the need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, according to a 10-year study presented today at an international medical conference in Chicago.

7 Sep 2018

NCCN updates Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets

Exelixis, Inc. today announced that the National Comprehensive Cancer Network updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets.

7 Sep 2018

New study gives insight into metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body

A recent paper published in the scientific journal Cell gives an unprecedented insight into the metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body over 24 hours.

7 Sep 2018

Study: Health and longevity improves with increased fasting time

Increasing time between meals made male mice healthier overall and live longer compared to mice who ate more frequently, according to a new study published in the Sept. 6, 2018 issue of Cell Metabolism.

7 Sep 2018

New study aims to understand why skin grafts have high rate of rejection

When it comes to transplant rejection, some organs are far trickier than others. Some transplantable organs, such as the liver, are readily accepted by the recipient's immune system, rarely triggering an immune response and rejection

7 Sep 2018

Researchers identify communication networks among organs and tissues that regulate metabolism

An international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has identified a system of communication networks that exists among organs and tissues that regulate metabolism.

7 Sep 2018

Doctor with Guillain Barré syndrome recovers back to normal life

Doctors do the darndest things. Take the one who walked right up to Dan Thomas, MD, at a lecture, got into the ready position, and proceeded to perform several squats as Thomas watched, puzzled.

6 Sep 2018

UAMS’ multi-disciplinary structure offers best maternal and fetal care

Charlotte and Emelia Dubs are just starting to toddle around their world. The 1-year-old twin girls from Conway spend their days exploring, laughing, blowing kisses and keeping their parents, Kenzie Butcher-Dubs and Morgan Dubs, on their toes.

6 Sep 2018

GW researcher receives grant to examine link between liver fluke infection and bile duct cancer

Liver fluke infection is a major public health problem affecting more than 10 million people in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand and Laos. Infection has been strongly linked to cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, an uncommon but aggressive form of cancer.

5 Sep 2018

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Cancer to kill nearly 10 million this year says WHO report

Cellular environment affects type of tumor development

New test to predict advanced fibrosis in people with NAFLD

Survey: Psoriasis patients expect treatment to go beyond just clear skin and safety

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

BioIVT announces research into mechanisms involved in cholestatic drug-induced liver injury

Enhanced ultrasound can eliminate need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, shows study

NCCN updates Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets

New study gives insight into metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body

Study: Health and longevity improves with increased fasting time

New study aims to understand why skin grafts have high rate of rejection

Researchers identify communication networks among organs and tissues that regulate metabolism

Doctor with Guillain Barré syndrome recovers back to normal life

UAMS’ multi-disciplinary structure offers best maternal and fetal care

GW researcher receives grant to examine link between liver fluke infection and bile duct cancer

Research shows new way to target drug delivery for brain tumors

Losing a single night's sleep may increase risk of metabolic diseases

Cancer, schmancer. In California, coffee is king

Bile acids reduce desire for cocaine, finds study

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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