News tagged with permeability

Permeability

Permeability, permeable and semipermeable may refer to:

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New advances in the management of patients with cirrhosis

New data from clinical studies presented for the first time at the International Liver Congress 2013 provide new rationale for an old and established treatment option for portal hypertension. Additionally, spleen stiffness ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Insulin plus growth factor inhibitor limits vision damage in diabetic mice

A new therapeutic approach to diabetes that combines insulin and an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) betacellulin could limit the progression of diabetic macular edema (DME), Cleveland Clinic researcher Bela ...

Diabetes created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study unravels biological pathway that controls the leakiness of blood vessels

(Medical Xpress)—A research team led by scientists at Mayo Clinic in Florida have decoded the entire pathway that regulates leakiness of blood vessels—a condition that promotes a wide number of disorders, such as heart ...

Medical research created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Getting (drugs) under your skin

Using ultrasound waves, MIT engineers have found a way to enhance the permeability of skin to drugs, making transdermal drug delivery more efficient. This technology could pave the way for noninvasive drug ...

Medical research created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Intestinal macrophages in liver cirrhosis produce NO, disrupt intestinal barrier function

A South African study presented today determines the importance of bacterial infections, which commonly occur in cirrhosis and can alter the natural history of the condition, possibly leading to loss of liver function and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hops compounds improve health of obese diabetic mice

A class of compounds found in hops, the crop generally known for its role in beer production, reduces weight gain in obese and diabetic mice, according to a study published Mar. 28 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. ...

Diabetes created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0