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Researchers Pave The Way For Effective Liver Treatments
A combination of
bioengineering and medical
research has led to a new
discovery that could pave
the way for more effective
treatments for liver
... > full story
Liver Cells Grown From Patients' Skin Cells; Treatment Of Liver Diseases Possible
Scientists have successfully
produced liver cells from
patients' skin cells opening
the possibility of treating
a wide range of diseases tha ... > full story
Second-hand Smoking Results In Liver Disease, Study Finds
Scientists have found that
even second-hand tobacco
smoke exposure can result in
nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease, a common disease in
which fat accumulates in the
... > full story
Hepatitis Healing Power Of Blueberry Leaves
A chemical found in
blueberry leaves has shown a
strong effect in blocking
the replication of the
hepatitis C virus, opening
up a new avenue for treating
... > full story
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Hepatitis B Does Not Increase Risk For Pancreatic Cancer
October 31, 2009 — A new study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer -- and that only age is a contributing factor. The results contradict a previous study in 2008 that suggested a ... > full story -
Extending Treatment After Liver Transplant May Benefit Patients With Hepatitis C Recurrence
October 31, 2009 — Extending hepatitis C treatment for liver transplant patients beyond current practice results in high rates of clearance of the hepatitis C virus from the blood, as well as a low rate of relapse, ... > full story -
Left Side Grafting Is Procedure Of Choice For Adult-to-adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation
October 29, 2009 — A recent study by doctors in Japan determined that left side grafting has lower risk to donors compared to grafts taken from the right lobe, and it appears to be the procedure of choice for ... > full story -
Examining Genetic Variations Among The Huichol Population Of Mexico
October 26, 2009 — Mexican researchers examined the polymorphisms of three enzymes -- alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH1B), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) and cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) -- in the Mestizo and Huichol groups. ... > full story -
Drinking Coffee Slows Progression Of Liver Disease In Chronic Hepatitis C Sufferers, Study Suggests
October 24, 2009 — Patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who drink three or more cups of coffee per day have a 53 percent lower risk of liver disease progression than non-coffee drinkers ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Specific Markers That Trigger Aggressiveness Of Liver Cancer
October 23, 2009 — Researchers have provided a comprehensive profile of multiple epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers and to demonstrate that Snail and Twist, but not Slug, are the major inducers of EMT in ... > full story -
Alcohol Tolerance 'Switch' Found
October 22, 2009 — Researchers have found a genetic "switch" in fruit flies that plays an important role in making flies more tolerant to alcohol. This metabolic switch also has implications for the deadly liver ... > full story -
Parasite Growth Hormone Pushes Human Cells To Liver Cancer
October 13, 2009 — Scientists have found that the human liver fluke (Opisthorchis viverrini) contributes to the development of bile duct (liver) cancer by secreting granulin, a growth hormone that is known to cause ... > full story -
A High Fat Diet During Pregnancy Can Lead To Severe Liver Disease In Offspring
October 13, 2009 — Scientists have discovered a previously unknown link between a mother's diet in pregnancy and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in her child. Researchers have found that a high fat diet during a ... > full story -
Medication Effective For Acute Liver Failure In Early Stages Of Disease, Study Suggests
October 8, 2009 — The antidote for acute liver failure caused by acetaminophen poisoning also can treat acute liver failure due to most other causes if given before severe injury occurs, researchers have ... > full story
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