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Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and whole bodies (autopsies). The term also encompasses the related scientific study of disease processes, called General pathology. Medical pathology is divided in two main branches, Anatomical pathology and Clinical pathology. Veterinary pathology is concerned with animal disease whereas Phytopathology is the study of plant diseases.

Leveraging genetic variations for more effective cancer therapies

By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against cancer cells in specific patient groups.

14 Nov 2024

Study identifies a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at McMaster University have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases—two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

14 Nov 2024

UAB researchers reverse liver disease in mice with gene therapy

UAB researchers have reversed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mouse models. MASH is a severe liver disease associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes that affects more than 40 million people.

13 Nov 2024

AI technique helps neurosurgeons detect hidden cancer during brain tumor surgery

Technique offers new hope for increased survival in patients with brain tumors.

13 Nov 2024

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Professor Nancy Ip discusses her groundbreaking neuroscience research, focusing on neurotrophic factors and innovative Alzheimer's disease treatment approaches.

13 Nov 2024

New biomarker could help predict Parkinson’s disease progression

A team of researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has identified a potential biomarker of Parkinson's disease progression.

12 Nov 2024

UBC researchers develop coating to make medical devices safer for patients

University of B.C. researchers have developed a groundbreaking coating that could make medical devices safer for millions of patients, reducing the risks associated with blood clots and dangerous bleeding.

12 Nov 2024

Novel compound BHB-Phe could offer new approach to weight loss

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine and collaborating institutions report in the journal Cell the discovery of BHB-Phe, a novel compound produced by the body that regulates appetite and body weight through interactions with neurons in the brain.

12 Nov 2024

Breakthrough research reveals how to target malignant DNA in aggressive cancers

Scientists have discovered a way to target elusive circular fragments of DNA that drive the survival of some of the most aggressive cancers, paving the way for future treatments.

9 Nov 2024

Traditional and cutting-edge endoscopic modalities in colorectal cancer diagnosis

The evolution of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has transformed CRC diagnostics since its early 20th-century origins.

8 Nov 2024

Spatial transcriptomics uncovers tissue niches in multiple sclerosis

Mapping cell types in MS lesions reveals unique tissue niches and interactions, offering insights into the molecular drivers of multiple sclerosis progression.

8 Nov 2024

Traditional Chinese herb shows promise against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Zizyphi spinosi semen demonstrates neuroprotective effects, improving cognitive function and reducing amyloid and tau pathology in models of aging and dementia.

8 Nov 2024

Lithuanian scientists develop non-invasive device to improve blood circulation

Impaired blood circulation in the lower limbs is a common health problem among the elderly and one of the most prominent complications of diabetes, called diabetic foot.

7 Nov 2024

New SCLC biomarkers enable advances in precision medicine approaches

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on October 11, 2024, entitled "Relationship between the expressions of DLL3, ASC1, TTF-1 and Ki-67: First steps of precision medicine at SCLC"

6 Nov 2024

Stanford researchers unveil the key role of extrachromosomal DNA in cancer

A trio of research papers from Stanford Medicine researchers and their international collaborators transforms scientists' understanding of how small DNA circles - until recently dismissed as inconsequential - are major drivers of many types of human cancers.

6 Nov 2024