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Let's talk about hallux valgus: what it is, why it occurs and how it can be treated
Hallux valgus, commonly referred to as "bumps" or "bunions" on the feet, is a common orthopaedic problem. It causes pain and makes you give up elegant shoes. Let's understand the causes, as well as various treatment options for a very common, yet a very troublesome condition.
Mechanism of childhood medulloblastoma cell transformation has been uncovered in Heidelberg
The tissue of medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity, which resembles the structure of a grapevine, has both malignant and benign cells. Scientists from Heidelberg were able to identify the mechanism of their transformation.
A new drug to treat colorectal cancer now approved in Europe
The European Medicines Agency has approved a new drug for the treatment of bowel cancer. It is a targeted substance that aims only at certain receptors on the tumor, inhibiting its growth.
Liquid biopsy facilitates pediatric brain tumor diagnosis
A new diagnostic procedure using liquid biopsy to identify tumor hallmarks may replace the current standard for malignant brain diseases in children. In the future, only a few milliliters of cerebrospinal fluid will be sufficient to obtain an accurate molecular profile of the disease.
Bladder cancer treatment news: nanorobots, immunotherapy and promising drug combinations
In Spain, experiments on mice have proven the effectiveness of nanorobots; and in the US, scientists are testing promising immunotherapy medications and combinations of anti-tumor drugs. What has happened recently on the frontline of the fight against urothelial carcinoma?
Liquid biopsy in cancer care
Usually a biopsy deals with tissue (epithelial, muscular, etc.). However, in recent years, scientists have increasingly been paying attention to the human body fluids, primarily blood.
Arterial hypertension: symptoms, types and treatment methods
Blood pressure in the blood vessels is an important factor in the work of the cardiovascular system. When it constantly exceeds the norm, the whole body is at risk of irreversible abnormal changes. This condition is called arterial hypertension, which is a serious disease that needs timely treatment.
Cardiac MRI
Making the heart visible in all its functions and structures in order to detect diseases as early as possible is the main diagnostic task in cardiology. Until relatively recently, the only solution was catheterization, an invasive procedure that involves certain stresses and risks.