Aliquots - Research Briefs

Targeting diabetes that develops after a stem cell transplant may help moderate graft-vs.-host disease, an adverse effect of the procedure, and improve outcomes.

Measuring levels of an enzyme in head and neck tumors may indicate how the tumor will respond to radiation therapy.

A new screening tool – using glowing fish embryos – could identify therapeutics for myocardial hypertrophy and heart failure.

Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be an effective treatment for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases.

Treating H. pylori infection in children may help their growth rebound, a recent study suggests.

Cellular pathways altered by chronic exposure to cigarette smoke may reveal new biomarkers to assess smoking-induced lung cancer risk.

Studies offer new insights into how obesity impairs the function of HDL, the “good” cholesterol.