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Unmasking the deadly secrets of pancreatic cancer

(Medical Xpress)—A large-scale study that defines the complexity of underlying mutations responsible for pancreatic cancers in more than 100 patients was published in Nature.

Cancer created Oct 25, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A leap forward in the quest to develop an artificial pancreas

A diabetes specialist and Artificial Intelligence expert have collaborated to test the prototype of an artificial pancreas. Should a planned clinical study and clinical trial support the excellent 'simulated' results obtained ...

Medical research created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

How infection can trigger autoimmune disease

Australian scientists have confirmed a 'weak link' in the immune system – identifying the exact conditions under which an infection can trigger an autoantibody response, a process not clearly understood until now.

Immunology created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

When considering bariatric surgery think about bones

Bariatric surgery, which significantly curtails the amount of food a person can eat, is the most effective treatment against obesity and is being recognized as a potentially valuable tool in the fight against diabetes related ...

Overweight and Obesity created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

A new way of looking at Prader-Willi Syndrome

An Australian study reveals that people with the rare genetic disorder known as Prader-Willi Syndrome may have an impaired autonomic nervous system. This discovery opens up a new way of looking at the insatiable appetite ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A finding that could help Alpha-1 sufferers breathe more easily

Scientists have identified a new mutation in the gene that causes the inherited disease known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1), which affects roughly one in 2,500 people of European descent.

Inflammatory disorders created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0