juntendo university school of medicine

Two-Pronged Approach Improves Liver Cancer Patient Outcomes

A procedure that cuts off blood supply to tumors, combined with a small molecule inhibitor drug sorafenib, improves the survival of advanced-stage liver cancer patients.

On-Off Switch For Inflammation In Allergic Asthma and COPD Identified

Research shows that two receptors of an inflammatory molecule play opposite roles in inflammation, suggesting new strategies for treatment.

Gene Associated With Adolescent-Onset Scoliosis Identified

Japanese researchers have identified the first gene to be linked to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.