Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Connection Between Kidney Cancer and Exposure to Aristolochic Acid

New study by the international Cancer Genomics of the Kidney consortium (CAGEKID) reveals an important connection between kidney cancer and exposure to aristolochic acid, an ingredient in herbal remedies. The findings, published in iNature Communications/i, have important implications for public health. Kidney cancer kills more than 140,000 people every year, and in Central Europe incidence rates have been increasing dramatically. CAGEKID, part ...

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