Anything that rapidly damages the kidneys will decrease the amount of work they are able to do. Acute kidney failure can be temporary or may be the sign of a larger problem. This describes causes of ...

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) signal through FGF receptor tyrosine kinases to regulate a wide range of biological processes during development and adulthood. FGF receptors (FGFRs) are involved ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of Virology has identified norovirus, one of the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis across all age groups—along with campylobacter ...

Campylobacter jejuni causes foodborne gastroenteritis bacterial infection and may trigger acute autoimmune sequelae including GBS, a rare neurological disorder, said experts. Samples of two ...

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain are the symptoms of what’s commonly called the “stomach flu” but since it’s not caused by the influenza virus it’s not actually the flu.

The norovirus, also called the “stomach bug,” causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines, and spreads quickly especially in close quarters, according to the Centers for ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Rotavirus protein NSP4 disrupts calcium signaling, influencing disease severity by affecting both infected and nearby uninfected cells. NSP4 alone can induce ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, heterogeneous, multifactorial condition, which is part of the overarching syndrome of acute kidney diseases and disorders. This condition’s incidence highest in ...

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How Rotavirus Causes Severe Gastrointestinal Disease Nov. 19, 2020 — Using intercellular calcium waves, rotavirus amplifies its ability to cause disease beyond the cells it directly infects.

The highly contagious virus causes acute gastroenteritis, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. It typically spreads through direct contact, contaminated food ...