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Scientists are developing strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion

A multi-institutional group of scientists led by the Hubrecht Institute and the Roche Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion. In response to incoming food, these hormones are secreted by uncommon hormone-producing cells in the intestines and play a key role in controlling digestion and appetite. The team […]

A Koç University researcher is developing bladder monitoring thanks to an ERC grant

Dr. Levent Beker from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Koç University has once again received support from the European Research Council (ERC) for his research that focuses on improving the quality of our everyday lives. His previous project on an implant that can detect signs of heart failure and degradation in the body without […]

Scientists have identified two risk factors that indicate a higher risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer.

Recent European Oncological Urology study assessed the risk of death, based on Gleason score and clinical parameters, in patients with prostate cancer (PC). Test: Risk of Death in Patients with Biopsy-Determined Gleason Group 1 Prostate Cancer. Photo source: Korawat/Shutterstock.com photo session Prostate Cancer and Gleason Score The Gleason score is a scoring system that ranges […]