Obesity is a major health problem. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in industrialised countries. According to an epidemiological survey by the polling institute...

Medicinal mushrooms Medicinal mushrooms are multicellular organisms that carry health-promoting bioactive substances. Within the fungal kingdom, they belong to the family of basidomycetes (stander fungi). They are heterotrophic, i.e. they feed on...

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 characterised by a narrow thorax, short long bones and trident acetabular roof. Other reported features include...