Fibrosis

Scleroderma or systemic sclerosis (SSc) or CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder recognised by fibrosis (scar tissues), inflammation, tightening, and hardening of the skin and other internal organs like the digestive tract, blood vessels, heart, kidney, bones and muscles. It ...

A powerful class of antibiotics used to bring relief to people with cystic fibrosis (CF) could also increase the risk of permanent hearing loss, besides kidney damage, a study has found. Aminoglycoside antibiotics is used by approximately 70,000 people worldwide who ...

A new study has revealed that stem cells derived from human umbilical cord may offer a treatment option for hepatic diseases. Researchers from Universities of Granada and Leon have found that human umbilical cord blood cells (HUCBCs) can effectively treat hepatic ...