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Researchers to explore potential roles of tumor-suppressor gene in kidney cancer

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, and African-Americans and males appear most at risk for this disease that can be asymptomatic until it has spread and become highly lethal, said Dr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar, cancer researcher and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

7 Oct 2016

New non-invasive method could improve diagnosis of severe liver disease

A new non-invasive method of predicting the risk of developing a severe form of liver disease could ensure patients receive early and potentially life-saving medical intervention before irreversible damage is done.

6 Oct 2016

New lab-on-a-chip system can detect effects of toxic substances on hemoglobin in blood

A new lab-on-a-chip system, developed by the University of Twente in The Netherlands, is capable of fast analysis of the effects of toxic substances on hemoglobin, for example. It mimicks human metabolism.

4 Oct 2016

Leading kidney charities launch social media campaign to raise awareness of polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic Kidney Disease International has joined forces with six European kidney charities to launch a social media campaign called Give PKD the Bump.

4 Oct 2016

Study shows how common intestinal microbe protects the gut from attack by harmful bacteria

Antibiotics save millions of lives. But their tendency to kill helpful and harmful bacteria alike, coupled with the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, means that they are not without their downside.

4 Oct 2016

Women infected with Rift Valley fever virus have increased risk of miscarriages

The mosquito-borne Rift Valley fever virus has been linked to miscarriage in humans. A study of 130 pregnant Sudanese women with fever showed that the risk of miscarriage was seven times greater if the woman was infected with Rift Valley fever virus.

4 Oct 2016

OECD publishes novel knowledge management tools for advancing non-animal testing methods

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has recently published the first five adverse outcome pathways (AOP), three of which have been developed by the European Commission's science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre.

30 Sep 2016

TUM scientists discover molecular mechanism responsible for liver metastases at early stage

Pancreatic cancer is an exceptionally aggressive type of cancer. Frequently, metastases already start to grow in other organs, particularly often in the liver, before the original tumor was even detected.

30 Sep 2016

Single high-intensity SBRT dose can be effective in treating early stage NSCLC patients

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a specialized and highly targeted method of delivering radiotherapy, or radiation therapy, to treat cancer.

28 Sep 2016

New study reveals endocrine biological function of brown adipose tissue

Brown adipose tissue -main organ generating heat in the body- is also an endocrine organ that secretes signaling factors that activate the fat and carbohydrates metabolism.

28 Sep 2016

Review highlights potentially toxic effects of herbal and dietary supplements on the liver

A new review based on a research symposium sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease and the National Institutes of Health highlights the potentially damaging effects of herbal and dietary supplements (HDSs) on the liver.

28 Sep 2016

Setting and achieving income, career goals may improve overall health of Native Americans

Setting and achieving goals related to income and education may improve the overall health of Native Americans.

28 Sep 2016

Scientists identify molecule in liver cells that regulates release of fats into the bloodstream

ETH researchers have discovered a molecule in liver cells that controls the release of fat into the bloodstream. This "lock keeper" is present in large quantities in overweight people and leads indirectly to vascular narrowing.

28 Sep 2016

Cryoablation appears to be viable option for early stage breast cancer treatment

A deep-freezing technique known as cryoablation is a viable alternative to traditional surgery in many early-stage breast cancers, NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine researchers find in a new clinical study. The results are published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

27 Sep 2016

New study highlights clinical and economic burden of NAFLD in the U.S. and Europe

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver disease worldwide, is increasing in prevalence and is currently estimated to affect approximately one-quarter of the general population.

27 Sep 2016

Study provides insights into how insulin resistance, diabetes begin

Does eating too much sugar cause type 2 diabetes? The answer may not be simple, but a study published Sept. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation adds to growing research linking excessive sugar consumption -- specifically the sugar fructose -- to a rise in metabolic disease worldwide.

26 Sep 2016

MU researcher awarded $3 million NIH grant to develop new drugs for treating HBV

Hepatitis B (HBV) is a viral infection that increases the likelihood of developing liver cancer or liver failure.

26 Sep 2016

UHZ cardiologists use innovative catheter technology to repair tricuspid valve

A team led by Francesco Maisano, co-director of the University Heart Center at the University Hospital Zurich and professor for Heart Surgery at the University of Zurich, made up of heart surgeons and cardiologists used new catheter technology to repair a leaky tricuspid valve for the very first time.

26 Sep 2016

Mayo Clinic article provides better understanding on potentially devastating liver disease

An article published today in the New England Journal of Medicine updates the medical community on a potentially devastating liver disease that afflicts approximately 29,000 Americans.

22 Sep 2016

CIRM approves $5.2 million for research on life-long treatment for rare childhood disease

Cystinosis is a rare disease that usually strikes children before they are two years old and can lead to end stage kidney failure before their tenth birthday.

22 Sep 2016

Liver News and Research

Researchers to explore potential roles of tumor-suppressor gene in kidney cancer

New non-invasive method could improve diagnosis of severe liver disease

New lab-on-a-chip system can detect effects of toxic substances on hemoglobin in blood

Leading kidney charities launch social media campaign to raise awareness of polycystic kidney disease

Study shows how common intestinal microbe protects the gut from attack by harmful bacteria

Women infected with Rift Valley fever virus have increased risk of miscarriages

OECD publishes novel knowledge management tools for advancing non-animal testing methods

TUM scientists discover molecular mechanism responsible for liver metastases at early stage

Single high-intensity SBRT dose can be effective in treating early stage NSCLC patients

New study reveals endocrine biological function of brown adipose tissue

Review highlights potentially toxic effects of herbal and dietary supplements on the liver

Setting and achieving income, career goals may improve overall health of Native Americans

Scientists identify molecule in liver cells that regulates release of fats into the bloodstream

Cryoablation appears to be viable option for early stage breast cancer treatment

New study highlights clinical and economic burden of NAFLD in the U.S. and Europe

Study provides insights into how insulin resistance, diabetes begin

MU researcher awarded $3 million NIH grant to develop new drugs for treating HBV

UHZ cardiologists use innovative catheter technology to repair tricuspid valve

Mayo Clinic article provides better understanding on potentially devastating liver disease

CIRM approves $5.2 million for research on life-long treatment for rare childhood disease

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