Spleen volume was linked with an increased risk of IBD in a Mendelian randomization study. (Scientific Reports) A dual ...

Hepatitis is a medical condition defined by inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by infection of the liver by hepatitis viruses (hepatitis B, hepatitis C and viral hepatitis) or is of ...

In obesity, B cells accumulate in white adipose tissue (WAT) and produce IgG, which may contribute to the development of glucose intolerance. IgG signals by binding to Fcγ receptors (FcγR ...

Hepatitis C can be transmitted when blood that carries the virus comes into contact with the blood of someone who does not have the virus. This can occur if people share needles or personal care ...

There are five main types (isotypes) of antibodies, each with distinct structures and functions: IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, and IgD. Illustration of the five major antibody (immunoglobulin) types ...

Health Services is here to provide quality care during your time as a CMU undergraduate or graduate student. As a new student, there are several health requirements you must fulfill prior to the start ...

Hepatitis A (also known as infectious hepatitis) is an acute infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. The symptoms of hepatitis A are fever, generalised aches and pains, nausea, lack of ...

Worldwide, the most common risk factor for liver cancer is chronic (long-term) infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV). These infections lead to liver damage and are ...

Spread betting business IG Group returned to the market in April 2005, two years after being bought up by private equity firm CVC Capital for just £143m. The core business is spread betting ...

The delayed elimination of virus in mature ducks showed a competence of DHAV-1 to progress to chronicity, which provide the possibility to study chronic hepatitis. Specific IgG, IgM, and IgA1 ...