Genes play a key role in lumbar disc degeneration, a major cause of chronic back pain, scientists from the Genetic Epidemiology Unit at King's College London have found.
Prostatitis, one of the most common diseases in men, may be caused by obesity, which is linked to a diet high in fat and sugar, and a lack of fruit and vegetables, a new study suggests.
Scientists have discovered genetic differences in ovarian tumors in women with cancer. With these genetic “tools,” they will be able to study the type of tumor at an early stage of development, as well as offer women alternative treatments that exclude surgery.
Scientists from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, after conducting a series of experiments, claim that snake venom can be used to create drugs for the treatment of diabetes, hypertension and even cancer.
Until now, scientists and doctors do not know how to overcome Martin-Bell syndrome, there are only methods for temporary relief of symptoms. However, research in this area does not stop, and one of them may become a significant breakthrough.
