Urology in the News

Researchers Uncover Activation Signal For Aurora-A Oncogene (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT) Aurora-A kinase (AurA) is an enzyme that is hyperactive in many cancers and drives tumor cell proliferation. Several AurA inhibitors are currently being tested in clinical trials to see if they slow tumor growth. Now, researchers in the Developmental Therapeutics Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center have identified an activation signal for AurA... Age And Obesity Increase Complications: Unrelated Kidney Donor Study (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT) Patients who have received a new kidney are significantly more likely to develop transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS) if they are obese or over 50, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Renal Care... Model For Implantable Artificial Kidney To Replace Dialysis Unveiled By UCSF (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT) UCSF researchers have unveiled a prototype model of the first implantable artificial kidney, in a development that one day could eliminate the need for dialysis... Molecules Involved In Touch And Other Mechanically Activated Systems Identified (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT) Scripps Research Institute scientists have identified two proteins with potential to be important targets for research into a wide range of health problems, including pain, deafness, and cardiac and kidney dysfunction. The study was published in Science Express, the advanced, online edition of the journal Science... CyberKnife Treatment For Prostate Cancer (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT) CyberKnife radiosurgery treatment for prostate cancer is rapid, effective and has no side effects, with the added benefit of being non-invasive. Since 2003, the CyberKnife Center of Miami and the CyberKnife Center of Palm Beach have been providing this high tech cancer treatment longer than any facility in South Florida...