Cancer Cells Gather Speed in Thicker Fluids
Viscous solutions accelerate the migration of tumor cells and may enable metastasis, according to a new study.
Scientists of the University of Malaga found the origin of congenital coronary fistulae
Scientists of the Department of Animal Biology of the University of Malaga have discovered the cellular mechanism that originates coronary arterio-ventricular fistulae, a congenital anomaly that, in severe…
The Role of Lipids in Blood Cancer – New Insights into Uncharted Territory
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba identify an enzyme called ELOVL6, important in lipid metabolism, as unexpectedly playing a role in the spread of leukemia
Children with high blood pressure often become adults with high blood pressure
Primary hypertension—high blood pressure that is not due to an underlying medical condition—occurs in up to 5% of children and adolescents in the U.S. and other countries. Having…
Studies ask: what does “multimorbidity” mean and how much does it cost us?
The prevalence of multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, varies depending on exactly how it is defined. And the healthcare costs associated with many disease…