The isoflavone genistein and the flavone apigenin on the other hand are showing potential in the prevention of retinal and choroidal angiogenesis with long-term administration.
Meanwhile, global gene expression signatures from individual tumors are showing potential as prognostic and therapeutic indicators, such that molecular typing of individual tumors for therapy selection is not far away.
Although still early in development, kidneys-on-a-chip are showing potential to provide a better understanding of the kidney to replace some traditional animal and human studies, particularly as more cell types are incorporated toward the development of a complete glomeruli-on-a-chip.
China is still a niche market, because most of its travelers are on tight budgets, but India and Dubai, especially after the recent addition of a direct flight from Dubai to Venice, are showing potential, Bortolotto Possati says.
Interventions which equip families and close others with the skills to manage eating disorder behaviours are showing potential at improving outcomes.
"It's great news so many countries are making faster progress, and that more countries than anticipated are showing potential to fulfill MDGs 4 and 5 and integrating services," says Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, Professor at Aga Khan University in Pakistan and Co-Chair of Countdown to 2015.
