US EditionA Common Childhood Virus Can Drive Bladder Cancer Development
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Bladder cancer breakthrough as childhood virus linked to disease through DNA damage
A virus that most people catch as children could be behind bladder cancer developing later in life, new research has revealed.New scientific findings from the University of York have revealed that the BK virus – an infection that typically stays dormant in our kidneys – can spark the kind of DNA damage that leads to cancer.Published in Science Advances, the findings show that it's not the virus itself doing the damage directly, but that our body…
The BK virus is a common polyomavirus that almost 90% of the population contract in childhood, usually without symptoms or with symptoms similar to a cold. It remains dormant in the body, mainly in the kidneys, and does not usually cause problems in people with normal immune system.What has now been discovered is that this common virus is related to bladder cancer and that, in addition, treating the virus could open the door to preventing bladde…
A virus that most people contract as children can play a role in the development of bladder cancer later in life. It's called the BK virus. This is a common virus that's usually contracted in childhood and then quietly remains in the kidneys. So, people usually don't notice anything. […] Want to know more about science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
Common Childhood Virus Causes DNA Damage Driving Bladder Cancer
A new study published today in Science Advances shows that the BK virus, which many people get infected with during childhood, can drive the development of bladder cancer down the line. This discovery could offer new avenues for bladder cancer prevention and help kidney transplant recipients, who have a higher risk of experiencing severe complications from this infection. “Our results have shown that in the bladder, the tissue’s defensive respon…
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