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From stem cells to neurons : a BMPy ride
(2007-10-05)
Pinpointing the mechanisms behind the formation of the vertebrate development has been an intriguing and challenging task for researchers for several decades. In the 1980s two independent groups managed to isolate cells ...
Biomarkers for colon cancer : applications in human and rat studies
(2005-10-21)
Colon cancer is one of the major causes of cancer in industrialized
countries, and it is caused by a combination of hereditary, environmental
and dietary factors and lack of physical activity. Of these factors, diet
is ...
Biomarkers of acute kidney injury
(2011-11-09)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and potentially fatal complication in critically ill patients. The diagnosis relies on functional markers of decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) such as creatinine. Unfortunately, ...