Cancer stem cell-immune cell crosstalk in the tumor microenvironment for liver cancer progression
The complex dynamics between liver cancer stem cells (CSCs) and immune cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME) are central to the progression of liver cancer. These interactions are…
Identification of Novel Toxins Using Machine Learning
New study reveals how bacteria use a special system, like a tiny syringe, to inject toxins into other organisms. This is important because it helps us understand how…
New method for diagnosing and monitoring COVID-19 severity
A research team led by MedUni Vienna has shown in a study that purely optical measurements of the viscosity of blood plasma may provide information about the severity…
Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women
A MedUni Vienna study has investigated gender-specific differences in the diagnosis of systolic heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes. The results, recently published in the specialist…
Preventing Parkinson’s disease may lie in seaweed antioxidants
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the loss of neurons that produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in motor control and cognitive function. As the global population…