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Scientists unveil role of NOX4 protein as inhibitor of invasion and metastasis of liver tumor cells

Researchers of the TGF-beta and Cancer group of Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, in collaboration with King's College London, have unveiled the role of NADPH oxidase NOX4 as an inhibitor of the epithelial-amoeboid transition, a process that contributes to the migration and invasion of tumor cells.

20 Dec 2016

Study identifies four previously unknown genetic risk locations for primary sclerosing cholangitis

A study of unprecedented scale has led researchers to identify four previously unknown genetic risk locations for primary sclerosing cholangitis, a liver disease that lacks effective medical therapy.

20 Dec 2016

Mayo Clinic scientists show how hungry liver cells find energy

In a recent Science Advances article, Mayo Clinic researchers show how hungry human liver cells find energy.

20 Dec 2016

ESMO Asia 2016: Three studies present first data on rare sarcomas in Asian patients

The first data on rare sarcomas in Asian patients is presented in three studies today at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore.

17 Dec 2016

Turning off 'fat-specific protein 27' improves blood sugar levels, reduces body fat in animal model

In a study published in the Journal of Lipid Research, Saint Louis University scientist Angel Baldan, Ph.D., reports that turning off a protein found in liver and adipose tissue significantly improves blood sugar levels, as well as reduces body fat in an animal model.

16 Dec 2016

UK to officially authorise clinical use of ground-breaking ‘three-person baby IVF’

The United Kingdom will likely this week become the first country to officially authorise clinical use of ground-breaking mitochondrial donation IVF to enable healthy babies to be born to women carrying deadly mitochondrial disease, which starves major organs of energy.

16 Dec 2016

Red cabbage microgreens help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease in mice

Microgreens are sprouting up everywhere from upscale restaurants to home gardens. They help spruce up old recipes with intense flavors and colors, and are packed with nutrients.

15 Dec 2016

Revolutionary approach could save lives of sickest patients waiting for liver transplant

There's new hope for patients with liver disease who are waiting for a donor liver to become available for transplantation.

15 Dec 2016

BBI Solutions announces launch of Porcine Liver Esterase enzyme for Urinalysis

BBI Solutions today announced the launch of Porcine Liver Esterase (PLE), a new enzyme for Urinalysis, which is available to sample now.

14 Dec 2016

Phenotypic Personalized Medicine could surmount treatment challenges for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A team of UCLA bioengineers has demonstrated that its technology may go a long way toward overcoming the challenges of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, among the most common types of cancer in children, and has the potential to help doctors personalize drug doses.

14 Dec 2016

Researchers discover new pathway that opens door to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers from the University of South Carolina, Duke University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Metabolon Inc. Research Triangle Park have discovered a new pathway in the liver that opens the door to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that affects up to 25 percent of the population and may lead to cirrhosis and eventually liver cancer or failure, and likely other liver diseases.

9 Dec 2016

Oral cavity bacterium linked to development and progression of esophageal cancer

A type of bacterium usually found in the human mouth, Fusobacterium nucleatum, has been found to be related to the prognosis of esophageal cancer in Japanese patients by researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan.

9 Dec 2016

Study provides insights into biology of protein implicated in kidney disease

Investigators have discovered important information about apolipoprotein L1 (ApoL1), which can contribute to the development of various forms of kidney disease.

9 Dec 2016

Factors that impact fertility in men

Starting a family can be a stressful process, and there are things that can affect your plans that you may not have considered. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 18 percent of men who sought help with a fertility specialist were diagnosed with a male-related infertility.

8 Dec 2016

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Scientists unveil role of NOX4 protein as inhibitor of invasion and metastasis of liver tumor cells

Study identifies four previously unknown genetic risk locations for primary sclerosing cholangitis

Mayo Clinic scientists show how hungry liver cells find energy

ESMO Asia 2016: Three studies present first data on rare sarcomas in Asian patients

Turning off 'fat-specific protein 27' improves blood sugar levels, reduces body fat in animal model

UK to officially authorise clinical use of ground-breaking ‘three-person baby IVF’

Red cabbage microgreens help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease in mice

Revolutionary approach could save lives of sickest patients waiting for liver transplant

BBI Solutions announces launch of Porcine Liver Esterase enzyme for Urinalysis

Phenotypic Personalized Medicine could surmount treatment challenges for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers discover new pathway that opens door to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Oral cavity bacterium linked to development and progression of esophageal cancer

Study provides insights into biology of protein implicated in kidney disease

Factors that impact fertility in men

Researchers discover first toxin antitoxin system in biofilms

Brazilian researchers propose new way for treating thalassemia major

Disturbances in the body’s carbon monoxide metabolism linked to circadian disruption

New chemosensor offers better sensitivity in detecting biomarker for cancer and inflammatory diseases

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

Researchers to study effect of watermelon juice in reducing heart disease

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

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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