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Microcirculatory dysfunction and glucose homeostasis in peritoneal dialysis
(University of Exeter Medicine, 21 September 2020)Abstract Compared with hospital based therapies, peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers many advantages to patients with end stage renal disease in terms of greater autonomy and independence in addition to its health economic ... -
Evolution of antibiotic resistance at low antibiotic concentrations including selection below the minimal selective concentration
(Nature Research, 3 September 2020)Determining the selective potential of antibiotics at environmental concentrations is critical for designing effective strategies to limit selection for antibiotic resistance. This study determined the minimal selective ... -
The role of molecular genetics in the clinical management of sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma: A systematic review
(Wiley / Society for Endocrinology, 13 July 2019)Background: The significant variation in the clinical behaviour of sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma (sMTC) causes uncertainty when planning the management of these patients. Several tumour genetic and epigenetic markers ... -
Does Obesity Cause Thyroid Cancer? A Mendelian Randomization Study
(Endocrine Society / Oxford University Press, 11 May 2020)BACKGROUND: The incidence of thyroid cancer is rising, and relatively little is known about modifiable risk factors for the condition. Observational studies have suggested a link between adiposity and thyroid cancer; ... -
Defining new molecules and biological pathways underlying neurodegenerative disease
(University of Exeter College of Medicine and Health, 1 September 2020)Motor neurone diseases (MNDs) are a group of disorders characterised by the degeneration of upper and/or lower motor neurones. Unlike communicable diseases in which frequency is decreasing due to improved healthcare ...