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Liver Metabolism Study Could Help Patients Awaiting Transplants
Mar. 4, 2014 — The metabolic breakdown that takes place in liver cells during late-stage cirrhosis has been examined by a team of researchers in a new study that could help doctors extend the lives of patients ... full story -
Fructose Not Responsible for Increase in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Research Shows
Feb. 26, 2014 — A meta-analysis of all available human trials says fructose in and of itself is not to blame for the increase in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Since the disease is closely linked to obesity and ... full story -
Skin Cells Transformed Into Functioning Liver Cells in Mouse Study
Feb. 23, 2014 — An important breakthrough has been made that could affect patients waiting for liver transplants. Scientists have discovered a way to transform skin cells into mature, fully functioning liver cells ... full story -
Degradation of Viral DNA in Cell Nucleus Opening Up New Treatment for Hepatitis B
Feb. 21, 2014 — Viruses such as HBV can persist by depositing their genetic information (DNA) in the cell nucleus, where the DNA is normally not degraded. This prevents antiviral drugs from eliminating these ... full story -
Structure of Virus Identified That Could Lead to Hepatitis C Vaccine
Feb. 19, 2014 — The structure of a hepatitis C surface protein has been determined by researchers, a finding that could assist in the development of a vaccine to halt the spread of the the deadly disease that has ... full story -
Scientists Find Cell Fate Switch That Decides Liver, or Pancreas?
Feb. 13, 2014 — Stem cell scientists have a new theory for how stem cells decide whether to become liver or pancreatic cells during development. A cell's fate, the researchers found, is determined by the nearby ... full story -
Muscle Loss Ups Mortality, Sepsis Risk in Liver Transplant Candidates
Feb. 13, 2014 — Researchers have determined that sarcopenia -- a loss of skeletal muscle mass—increases risk of sepsis and mortality risk in patients undergoing live donor liver transplantation. Findings suggest ... full story -
Some Patients Receive Unnecessary Prioritization for Liver Transplantation
Feb. 5, 2014 — Patients waiting for liver transplants who develop hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), a lung disorder associated with end-stage liver disease, are eligible to move up on the wait list. In a new paper, ... full story -
Stopping Liver Failure from Common Painkiller Overdose
Feb. 4, 2014 — Researchers have identified a key step for the future prevention of liver failure resulting from taking too much of the everyday painkiller acetaminophen (also known as ... full story -
More Benefits Emerging for One Type of Omega-3 Fatty Acid: DHA
Jan. 23, 2014 — A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered. They could be of ... full story -
Morbidity Higher in Obese Liver Transplant Recipients With Diabetes, Survival Not Impacted
Jan. 23, 2014 — Researchers report that morbidity following liver transplant is highest among obese patients with diabetes, but these risk factors do not influence post-transplant survival. According to the study ... full story -
Reducing Liver Protein SIRT1 Levels
Jan. 22, 2014 — A new study demonstrates that the abnormal metabolism linked to obesity could be regulated in part by the interaction of two metabolic regulators, called the NAD-dependent deacetylase SIRT1 and ... full story -
New Study Reveals Links Between Alcoholic Liver Disease, Circadian Clock
Jan. 17, 2014 — Researchers have revealed a putative role for the circadian clock in the liver in the development of alcohol-induced hepatic steatosis, or fatty liver ... full story -
New Proposal for Better Allocation of Donated Livers in Transplants
Jan. 17, 2014 — Researchers have developed a system that measures compatibility between donors and the most serious receivers in liver transplants. This is a mathematical method that includes the experience of ... full story -
New Drug Combo Cures Toughest Cases of Hepatitis C, Hints to Future Injection-Free Therapies
Jan. 15, 2014 — Efforts to cure hepatitis C, the liver-damaging infectious disease that has for years killed more Americans than HIV/AIDS, are about to get simpler and more effective, according to new ... full story -
Monitoring Inactive Hepatitis B Patients Is Cost-Effective Strategy
Jan. 15, 2014 — A novel study determined that monitoring inactive chronic hepatitis B (HBV) carriers is a cost-effective strategy for China. However, results show that increasing treatment, monitoring and adherence ... full story -
Potential Approach to Prevent Infection in Patients With Liver Failure
Jan. 9, 2014 — Findings published indicate that infection, the most common cause of mortality in patients with acute liver failure (ALF), may be decreased by inhibiting the activity of a protein found in saliva ... full story -
Research Team Discovers New Regulators of Most Prevalent Liver Disease
Jan. 7, 2014 — Researchers have discovered novel factors, the AP-1 proteins, which are critically involved in fatty liver disease ... full story -
Protein Links Liver Cancer With Obesity, Alcoholism, Hepatitis
Dec. 19, 2013 — A new study identifies an unexpected molecular link between liver cancer, cellular stress, and risk factors for developing this cancer – obesity, alcoholism, and viral ... full story -
Female Drinkers More at Risk for Liver Disease Than Men
Dec. 16, 2013 — Many of us will be drinking alcohol this holiday season, but unfortunately for women, they cannot drink as much as men and stay ... full story -
Coffee and Cigarettes May Protect Against Liver Disease
Dec. 14, 2013 — Coffee and cigarette smoking may protect against the rare liver disease Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), study ... full story
- Scientists find cell fate switch that decides liver, or pancreas?
- Muscle loss ups mortality, sepsis risk in liver transplant candidates
- More benefits emerging for one type of omega-3 fatty acid: DHA
- Morbidity higher in obese liver transplant recipients with diabetes, survival not impacted
- New study reveals links between alcoholic liver disease, circadian clock
- New proposal for better allocation of donated livers in transplants
- New drug combo cures toughest cases of hepatitis C, hints to future injection-free therapies
- Monitoring inactive hepatitis B patients is cost-effective strategy
- Genetic flaw in males triggers onset of liver cancer, diabetes
- Revised clinical practice guidelines to optimize management of hepatitis C
- Transcription factor may protect against hepatic injury caused by hepatitis C, alcohol
- Could deceased heart attack victims expand donor pool?
- Fast, painless alternative to liver biopsie proves accurate, reliable
- Experimental hepatitis C drug shows promise for preventing recurrence in liver transplant patients
- Effects of liver regenerating protein discovered
- Coffee consumption reduces risk of liver cancer, analysis suggests
- Milk-maker hormone may help liver regenerate
- World first: Lungs awaiting transplant preserved 11 hours outside body
- Kidney failure can complicate long-term outcomes in children receiving solid-organ transplants
- Herbal, weight loss supplements, energy drink associated with liver damage, liver failure
- Researchers identify liver cancer progenitor cells before tumors become visible
- New hepatitis C drug shows potential in phase 2 trials
- Likely culprit behind liver problems linked to intravenous feeding
- Neurological researchers find fat may be linked to memory loss
- Renal risk index: Clinical tool to predict risk of end-stage renal disease
- Genes associated with unhealthy liver function
- Combination therapy for severe alcoholic hepatitis does not result in improved survival
- Researchers link obesity and the body's production of fructose
- Stem cells reach standard for use in drug development
- Partial livers from deceased donors saving the lives of infants
- Attention baby boomers: Get screened for hepatitis C
- New drug stimulates immune system to kill infected cells in animal model of hepatitis B infection
- Cardio could hold key to cancer cure
- Sunshine hormone, vitamin D, may offer hope for treating liver fibrosis
- New advances in the management of patients with cirrhosis
- Liver disease: New studies demonstrates lethal link between alcohol, weight
- Dietary medium chain triglycerides prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Drug therapy offers high cure rate for 2 hepatitis C subtypes
- Liver transplantation for patients with genetic liver conditions has high survival rate, study finds
- Liver stem cells grown in culture, transplanted with demonstrated therapeutic benefit
- Antioxidant improves donated liver survival rate to more than 90%
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