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Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryA science illustrator depicts how the carcinogen BBN (left) is affected by gut bacteria and then metabolized to BCPN (right) and distributed in the body, l

Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryA science illustrator depicts how the carcinogen BBN (left) is affected by gut bacteria and then metabolized to BCPN (right) and distributed in the body, l
Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchXenograft model of prostate cancer. Credit: National Institutes of Health, 2015Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase th

Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchXenograft model of prostate cancer. Credit: National Institutes of Health, 2015Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase th
Heat waves and an aging population increase the risk of severe electrolyte imbalances

Heat waves and an aging population increase the risk of severe electrolyte imbalances

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that global warming, combined with an aging population, could lead to a significant increase

Heat waves and an aging population increase the risk of severe electrolyte imbalances

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that global warming, combined with an aging population, could lead to a significant increase
Study reveals why testicular cancer is so responsive to chemo

Study reveals why testicular cancer is so responsive to chemo

by Cornell UniversityA low magnification image of a germ cell tumor, called a teratocarcinoma, from a new mouse model developed to study testicular cancer. A cluster of cancer stem cells, termed

Study reveals why testicular cancer is so responsive to chemo

by Cornell UniversityA low magnification image of a germ cell tumor, called a teratocarcinoma, from a new mouse model developed to study testicular cancer. A cluster of cancer stem cells, termed
Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

byOkayama UniversityA dendrogram based on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of 14 E. coli patient samples showed seven pairs of strains with a clonal similarity of more than 89%, and four

Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

byOkayama UniversityA dendrogram based on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of 14 E. coli patient samples showed seven pairs of strains with a clonal similarity of more than 89%, and four
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation

Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisStudy design and sample collection for the UMB study. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-02

Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisStudy design and sample collection for the UMB study. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-02
Early clean intermittent catheterization recommended with neurogenic bladder

Early clean intermittent catheterization recommended with neurogenic bladder

by Lori SolomonEarly clean intermittent catheterization is recommended to reduce the incidence of recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) in children with neurogenic bladder (NB), according

Early clean intermittent catheterization recommended with neurogenic bladder

by Lori SolomonEarly clean intermittent catheterization is recommended to reduce the incidence of recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) in children with neurogenic bladder (NB), according
IMRT and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer

IMRT and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy—proton

IMRT and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy—proton
Review highlights advances in kidney cancer research and care

Review highlights advances in kidney cancer research and care

byUniversity of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew insights into the biology of kidney cancer, including those informed by scientific discoveries that earned a Nobel

Review highlights advances in kidney cancer research and care

byUniversity of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew insights into the biology of kidney cancer, including those informed by scientific discoveries that earned a Nobel
New method predicts worsening of chronic kidney disease

New method predicts worsening of chronic kidney disease

byAarhus UniversityVisual Abstract. Credit:Journal of the American Society of Nephrology(2024). DOI: 10.1681/ASN.0000000000000447Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a n

New method predicts worsening of chronic kidney disease

byAarhus UniversityVisual Abstract. Credit:Journal of the American Society of Nephrology(2024). DOI: 10.1681/ASN.0000000000000447Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a n
Gut microbes differ in men with prostate cancer

Gut microbes differ in men with prostate cancer

by European Association of UrologyProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers have found a significant difference in the gut microbiota of men with prostate cancer, compared with

Gut microbes differ in men with prostate cancer

by European Association of UrologyProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers have found a significant difference in the gut microbiota of men with prostate cancer, compared with
Digital subtraction angiography-guided TDC performance superior to ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement

Digital subtraction angiography-guided TDC performance superior to ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement

by Elana GotkineThe performance of digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) is superior to that of ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement therapy, according t

Digital subtraction angiography-guided TDC performance superior to ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement

by Elana GotkineThe performance of digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) is superior to that of ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement therapy, according t