Measles outbreak in Ukraine kills two
Two people, including a five-year-old child, have died this month in an outbreak of measles in Ukraine, where the vaccination rate is among the lowest in Europe, officials said Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2018
Archive: 17/01/2018
Hepatitis therapy: Kupffer cells adjust the balance between pathogen control and hepatocyte regenera
Inflammation of the liver can result from different causes. Besides infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), other viruses such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) are able to trigger acute hepatitis. Sometimes ...
Jan 17, 2018
Patient-derived organoids may help personalize the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers
A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) review highlights the potential of 3D organoid models derived from patient cells to help personalize therapy for individuals with gastrointestinal cancers.
Jan 17, 2018
Secrets of longevity protein revealed in new study
Named after the Greek goddess who spun the thread of life, Klotho proteins play an important role in the regulation of longevity and metabolism. In a recent Yale-led study, researchers revealed the three-dimensional structure ...
Jan 17, 2018
Review examines the pros and cons of surgery to reduce the risk of cancer
Genetic testing is commonplace for many inheritable cancer syndromes, and with that comes the knowledge of being a gene carrier for some patients. Many guidelines recommend that gene carriers take certain steps, such as surgery, ...
Jan 17, 2018
Accelerating progress to reduce alcohol-impaired driving fatalities
Despite progress in recent decades, more than 10,000 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities occur each year in the U.S. To address this persistent problem, stakeholders—from transportation systems to alcohol retailers to law ...
Jan 17, 2018
