
Sunshine Hormone, Vitamin D, May Offer Hope for Treating Liver Fibrosis
Liver fibrosis results from
an excessive accumulation of
tough, fibrous scar tissue
and occurs in most types of
chronic liver diseases. In i ... > full story

Liver Stem Cells Grown in Culture, Transplanted With Demonstrated Therapeutic Benefit
For decades scientists
around the world have
attempted to regenerate
primary liver cells known as
hepatocytes because of their
... > full story

Scientists Discover New Gene That Affects Clearance of Hepatitis C Virus
Scientists have discovered a
gene that interferes with
the clearance of hepatitis C
virus infection. They also
identified an inherited
... > full story

How Hepatitis C Virus Reprograms Human Liver Cells
Hepatitis C virus has
evolved to invade and hijack
the basic machinery of the
human liver cell to ensure
its survival and spread.
Researchers have discovered
... > full story
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Consuming Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of an Autoimmune Liver Disease
May 18, 2013 Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver ... > full story -
Elevated Cadmium Levels Linked to Disease: Men Especially Affected
May 9, 2013 People with higher levels of cadmium in their urine -- evidence of chronic exposure to the heavy metal found in industrial emissions and tobacco smoke -- appear to be nearly 3.5 times more likely to ... > full story -
First Liver Transplant in Maryland for Bile Duct Cancer
May 8, 2013 Transplant surgeons have performed a liver transplant on a patient with hilar cholangiocarcinoma -- a rare, often-lethal bile duct cancer. This marks the first time a patient with this type of cancer ... > full story -
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Weekend Binge Drinking Could Leave Lasting Liver Damage
April 30, 2013 Long after a hangover, a night of bad decisions might take a bigger toll on the body than previously understood. A new study has revealed a unique connection between binge drinking and the risk for ... > full story -
Estrogen Fuels Autoimmune Liver Damage
April 30, 2013 A new study in mice may help explain why women are more prone than men to a form of liver damage by implicating the female sex hormone estrogen in the development of autoimmune ... > full story -
Frequently Used Biologic Agents Might Cause Acute Liver Injury
April 29, 2013 A commonly used class of biologic response modifying drugs can cause acute liver injury with elevated liver enzymes, according to a new ... > full story -
Attention Baby Boomers: Get Screened for Hepatitis C
April 26, 2013 People born during 1945 through 1965 are five times more likely than other adults to be infected with hepatitis C. If you were born during these years, talk to your doctor about getting ... > full story -
New Drug Stimulates Immune System to Kill Infected Cells in Animal Model of Hepatitis B Infection
April 26, 2013 A novel drug developed and tested in an animal model suppresses hepatitis B virus infection by stimulating the immune system and inducing loss of infected ... > full story -
Cardio Could Hold Key to Cancer Cure
April 26, 2013 Regular exercise has been proven to reduce the chance of developing liver cancer in a world-first mice study that carries hope for patients at risk from hepatocellular ... > full story -
New Advances in the Management of Patients With Cirrhosis
April 25, 2013 New data from clinical studies provide new rationale for an old and established treatment option for portal hypertension. Additionally, spleen stiffness predicts the occurrence of clinical ... > full story
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