Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Investigating the causes of kidney dysfunction in HFRS

In Finland, a disease known as nephropathia epidemica, a mild form of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is caused by the Puumala virus (PUUV), which is a member of the family Hantaviridae. In addition to Finland, ...

Overweight & Obesity

Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think

Most of us remember a time when we could eat anything we wanted and not gain weight. But a new study suggests your metabolism—the rate at which you burn calories—actually peaks much earlier in life, and starts its inevitable ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Promising new target for urinary tract infections and kidney stones

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have found that the secretion of uromodulin protein into urine can be induced by treatments that may protect against urinary tract infections and kidney stones, ...

Medical research

Simple urine test may help early detection of brain tumors

A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors. Their findings, published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, have indicated ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q And A: Dealing with an overactive bladder

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my mid-30s and a mom of twins, and it seems that I recently developed what must be an overactive bladder. It hinders my daily activities and makes me feel embarrassed, as I often must excuse myself ...

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