As described in the last issue, the kidneys are essential and hardworking organs. Many diseases can occur if their activity is restricted. In this issue I am going to discuss the most important diseases that may result and the causes of those diseases.

The kidneys are essential and hardworking organs, one might compare them to the liver. Many functions like waste excretion, substance metabolism, hormonal regulation and proper digestion, as well as proper coagulation are carried out by the kidneys. Although it is a paired organ, we can even survive with just...

If a patient has a liver disease, laboratory tests, radiologic diagnostic and possibly histological examination are essential for a proper diagnosis. Several methods are available. Let’s take a look at their clinical significance!

Regardless the cause of a liver disease – they can be inherited (genetic) or caused by a variety of personal circumstances that damage the liver (e.g. viruses or alcohol abuse) and also by obesity associated liver damage – it can be very serious or even deadly, if people develop a liver disease.

The liver function is essential for the human physiology. Without the liver we could not live.

Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna discovered the CRISPR-Cas9 system in 2011.

DNA microarray analysis has recently become one of the fastest growing new technologies in the field of genetic research.

HIV stands for “Human Immuno Deficiency Virus”. During this infection the body is no longer able to protect itself against invading bacteria, funghi or viruses.

Welcome to our English MTA Dialog medical crossword in December 2016! With this feature you may test your knowledge after reading MTA Dialog during the year 2016. The terms in the crossword are all words you may know from the issues during this year.