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Nephrology
14 Feb 2018

Researchers Uncover the Mechanisms for Premature Ageing in Chronic Kidney Disease

Klotho deficiency is caused by the presence of albumin in urine, explaining why premature ageing occurs during the early stages of chronic kidney disease…
General Healthcare
13 Feb 2018

Bucket Lists Could be Used to Better Personalise Patient Care

UNDERSTANDING patients’ priorities and life ambitions through bucket lists could enable doctors to provide more personalised care and help persuade…
General Healthcare
13 Feb 2018

Study Helps Explain Why Weight Loss is Difficult to Achieve in Obese People

MECHANISMS used to slow metabolism in obese bodies and during dieting have been uncovered by researchers from the University of California San Diego…
Respiratory
12 Feb 2018

Molecular Cause of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Uncovered

A NEW genetic cause of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), which affects approximately 1 in every 15,000 people, has been revealed by researchers at…
Respiratory
12 Feb 2018

Universal Influenza a Vaccine Produces Long-Lasting Immunity

A UNIVERSAL vaccine combating the influenza A virus has been developed by a team of scientists at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and…
Nephrology
9 Feb 2018

Human Kidney Tissue Grown in Mice Could Help Treat Kidney Disease

The discovery could be used to help treat kidney disease in the future, and the new structures will enable kidney diseases to be modelled, aiding…
Respiratory
9 Feb 2018

Increased Health Risks Caused by Exposure to Traffic Pollution

EPIGENETIC changes linked to diseases caused by long-term exposure to air pollutants take place during even short periods of exposure to exhaust fumes…
Gastroenterology
8 Feb 2018

Specialist Scan Can Improve Diagnosis Accuracy for Pancreatic Cancer

IMPROVED diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and better determination of the stage of the condition can be achieved through the use of a PET-CT scan…