News tagged with embryonic kidney

Plasma treatment zaps viruses before they can attack cells

Researchers test a pre-emptive anti-viral treatment on a common virus known to cause respiratory infections.

Physics / Plasma Physics

created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists identify molecules involved in touch and other mechanically activated systems

Scripps Research Institute scientists have identified two proteins with potential to be important targets for research into a wide range of health problems, including pain, deafness, and cardiac and kidney dysfunction.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetically modified cell procedure may prove useful in treating kidney failure

A protein whose primary role is in the embryonic development of kidneys may play a future role in treating kidney failure.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds epigenetic similarities between Wilms tumor cells and normal kidney stem cells

factors controlling when and in what tissues genes are expressed - of Wilms tumor reveals striking similarities to stem cells normally found in fetal kidneys. These findings by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wet ear wax and unpleasant body odors signal breast cancer risk

If having malodorous armpits (called osmidrosis) and goopy earwax isn't bad enough, a discovery by Japanese scientists may add a more serious problem for women facing these cosmetic calamities. That's because they've found ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0