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Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer: also called renal cancer -- is a disease in which kidney cells become malignant (cancerous) and grow out of control, forming a tumor. Almost all kidney cancers first appear in the lining of tiny tubes (tubules) in the kidney. This type of kidney cancer is called renal cell carcinoma.
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Cardiology
Having a heart attack may significantly increase your risk of developing other conditions.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 22, 2024
Immunology
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy referred to as
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 21, 2024
Cancer
Last August, Labroots covered the decision of the National Health Service of England (NHS England) to allow subcu
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 20, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
The ability to predict a person's risk of certain disease with genetics is often overstated, but in some cases it can be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Insulin, which is a hormone that is crucial for the proper control of blood sugar levels, is produced by beta cells in t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 12, 2023
Neuroscience
Individuals with severe mental illness are almost twice as likely to report physical health issues than those without. T
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2023
Cancer
Obesity, characterized as an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat, has become a common disease throughout the U
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 04, 2023
Cancer
Today, we commemorate Labor Day, a holiday recognizing the American workforce's contributions toward the United Stat
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 13, 2023
Cancer
Obesity, a disease characterized by an unhealthy amount of body fat, can put individuals at an elevated risk of other di
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 07, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Labroots previously explored how cannabis users are at a greater risk of developing post-surgery infections after having
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 18, 2023
Cancer
Metastatic cancer occurs when tumor cells spread from the original (or primary) cancer site to a distant location.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 08, 2023
Cancer
Wilms tumor (also known as nephroblastoma), a type of kidney cancer most commonly diagnosed in children under five years
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 25, 2023
Cancer
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), also known as kidney cancer, forms in the tubules of the kidney, the part of the organ that
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 23, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Scientists at The University of Toledo created a more reliable strategy to monitor pesticide exposure and protect the he
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 13, 2023
Cancer
The bladder is an important, and sometimes underappreciated, organ in the body. Located in the pelvis, the bladder
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 08, 2022
Cancer
Chemotherapies, drugs used to fight cancer by killing tumor cells or preventing them from growing and dividing, remain s
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 05, 2022
Cancer
Recent research has linked the quality of a plant-based diet to different diseases, including cardiovascular disease, di
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 29, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A common chemotherapy drug may make future generations more susceptible to disease. The corresponding study was publishe
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 14, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a vaccine that may be able to block the opioid fentanyl from reaching the brain. They note th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 11, 2022
Cancer
Today we recognize the Veterans Day holiday in the United States. Each year, on November 11, Americans commemorate
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 09, 2022
Cardiology
Getting enough sleep is an important part of lowering chronic disease risk.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 24, 2022
Neuroscience
Lawyer Henry T. Greely analyzes the relevance of Mary Shelley's classic, "Frankenstein," in light of today's bioscience
SEP 21, 2022
Plants & Animals
Protein creation is essential to the normal function of healthy cells. Proteins help communicate key information to vari
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 05, 2022
Cancer
Today marks Labor Day in the United States, an annual celebration of the American workforce and its contribution to the
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus