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Parasite growth hormone pushes human cells to liver cancer

Scientists have found that the human liver fluke (Opisthorchis viverrini) contributes to the development of bile duct (liver) cancer by secreting granulin, a growth hormone that is known to cause uncontrolled growth of cel ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 09, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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New drug fights neglected tropical disease

Researchers said Thursday they had successfully tested a Chinese-developed drug against opisthorchiasis, a neglected tropical disease that threatens some 67 million people in Southeast Asia.

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created Nov 30, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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