Fettleibigkeit ist ein großes Gesundheitsproblem. Die nichtalkoholische Fettlebererkrankung (NAFLD, Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) ist die häufigste Ursache für chronische Lebererkrankungen in den Industrieländern. Laut einer epidemiologischen Umfrage des Meinungsforschungsinstituts...

Medizinische Pilze Medizinalpilze sind mehrzellige Organismen, die gesundheitsfördernde bioaktive Substanzen in sich tragen. Innerhalb des Pilzreichs gehören sie zur Familie der Basidomyceten (Ständerpilze). Sie sind heterotroph, d. h. sie ernähren...

In the last few years, biomarkers have been used in basic and clinical research and their presence in primary endpoints in clinical trial is easily accepted. There are specific biomarkers...

Nowadays, many would struggle to function without enjoying the integration of digital technologies into their daily lives.  This era of digitalizing information has not left the fields of healthcare and...

The cancer genome sequencing project, which looked into the genetic make up of cancer cells, allowed the discovery of oncogenic mutations and led to valuable insights into the genomics of...

In 2015, the journal Science chose CRISPR-Cas9 technology as one of the most important technological advances in science in the last few years. Gene editing is the new era of...

Caprine-like Generalized Hypoplasia Syndrome (SHGC) is an autosomal-recessive disorder in Montbéliarde cattle. Affected animals present a wide range of clinical features that include the following: delayed development with low birth...

Background: The lethal short rib polydactyly syndromes (SRP type I-IV) are characterised by notably short ribs, short limbs, polydactyly, multiple anomalies of major organs, and autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. Among...

Abstract Background: Asphyxiating Thoracic Dysplasia (ATD) belongs to the short rib polydactyly group and is characterized by a narrow thorax, short long bones and trident acetabular roof. Other reported features include...