Scientists have recently discovered a marker in the blood that could predict the risk of developing kidney cancer. The research, which is supported by Cancer Research UK, the IARC and the NIH, found that measuring levels of the protein KIM-1 could determine whether a person is at risk of developing kidney cancer in the following
Diagnosing various diseases relies on biopsies of internal tissue collected from the affected region. In current practices, the use of endoscopic imaging techniques and conventional optical elements to access hard-to-reach areas have a high error rate because of the inability of current technology to visualise disease sites accurately. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and pioneers
A new study has shed light on the protective effects of genetic variants against malaria, in particular, those related to red blood cell structure or function. The results of the study, published recently in The Lancet Haematology, found substantial links between the risk of severe malaria and polymorphisms (genetic variations) in 15 genes. Majority of
