Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is known to be associated with the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but how and why they are connected remains unknown.

Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have discovered a potential treatment target that may re-energize ...

In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight — less than 5.5 pounds — and face daunting challenges.

Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB ...

The ion channel PIEZO2 doesn't just convey touch stimuli. It also plays a key role in the development of coronary vessels, a team led by Annette Hammes from the Max Delbrück Center reports in "Nature ...

What if a blood test could reveal the pace of our aging – and the diseases that may lie ahead? The labs of Profs. Liran ...

A global effort to create a "microbial Noah's Ark" to preserve the world's diverse collection of healthy microbes before they ...

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The prevalence of diabetes is increasing and expected to become ...

Gliomas are among the deadliest brain tumors, with limited treatment options and poor survival rates. Scientists from China ...

Fatty liver disease, caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver, is estimated to affect one in four people worldwide. If ...

It has been known for several years that abnormal chromosome numbers lead to protein imbalances in the affected cells.

Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be "turned off" to help the body ...