Immunology

Lipid biomarkers in urine can determine the type of asthma

In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have used a urine test to identify and verify a patient's type of asthma. The study, which has been published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical ...

Oncology & Cancer

Olfactory receptor as therapeutic target in bladder cancer

Researchers from Bochum have detected an olfactory receptor in the human bladder that might prove useful for bladder cancer therapy and diagnosis. Using cell culture studies, the team headed by Prof Dr Dr Dr habil Hanns Hatt ...

Medical research

Urinary biomarkers can differentiate IC/BPS from other LUTDs

Urinary biomarkers can differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from other lower urinary-tract dysfunctions (LUTDs) in male patients, according to a study published online July 27 in the International ...

Cardiology

Simple steps may identify patients that hold onto excess sodium

Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor's office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, ...

Health

Weed killer detected in Australian urine samples

Dr. Sarit Kaserzon and Ph.D. candidate Garth Campbell from UQ's Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences led a team which tested urine samples from more than 1,800 Australians and compared them with 27 samples ...

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