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Surprising Discovery: Skin Communicates With Liver
Researchers have discovered
that the skin is capable of
communicating with the
liver. The discovery has
surprised the scientists,
and they say that it may
... > full story
Scientists Identify Potential Target for Malaria Drugs
Researchers have identified
the protein in
malaria-causing Plasmodium
parasites that is inhibited
by a newly discovered class
of anti-malarial compounds
... > full story
Scientists Decipher How the Immune System Induces Liver Damage During Hepatitis
A study published shows how
the immune system 'attacks'
liver cells during hepatitis
by using the AP-1 gene JunB. ... > full story
Coffee Consumption Reduces Risk of Liver Cancer, Analysis Suggests
Coffee consumption reduces
risk of hepatocellular
carcinoma, the most common
type of liver cancer, by
about 40 percent, according
... > full story
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Genetic Flaw in Males Triggers Onset of Liver Cancer, Diabetes
December 9, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered a genetic deficiency in males that can trigger the development of one of the most common types of liver cancer and forms of ... > full story -
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Liver Transplant Survival Rates Lower in Black Than White Pediatric Patients
December 5, 2013 — Novel research reveals racial and socioeconomic disparities among pediatric liver transplant patients. Findings indicate that graft and patient survival was higher in white children than minorities. ... > full story -
How Alcohol Impairs the Immune System
November 21, 2013 — Leading alcohol researchers from the United States and Europe are presenting the latest findings on how alcohol impairs the immune ... > full story -
Transcription Factor May Protect Against Hepatic Injury Caused by Hepatitis C, Alcohol
November 11, 2013 — New data suggest that the transcription factor FOXO3 may protect against alcohol-induced liver injury. Researchers determined that alcohol given to mice deficient in FOXO3 caused severe liver injury ... > full story -
Sugar Intake Not Directly Related to Liver Disease
November 1, 2013 — Despite current beliefs, sugar intake is not directly associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study. Rather, high-calorie diets promote the progression of this serious ... > full story -
Fast, Painless Alternative to Liver Biopsie Proves Accurate, Reliable
October 31, 2013 — A non-invasive alternative to liver biopsy, now the standard method of diagnosing cirrhosis in hepatitis patients, proved very reliable in a national multi-center ... > full story -
Experimental Hepatitis C Drug Shows Promise for Preventing Recurrence in Liver Transplant Patients
October 31, 2013 — New drug therapies offer promise to some hepatitis C sufferers whose transplanted livers are threated by a recurrence of the disease, including some patients who have had no treatment ... > full story -
Estrogen Protects Women With NASH from Severe Liver Fibrosis
October 29, 2013 — New research suggests that estrogen protects women with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis from severe liver fibrosis. According to research, men are at higher risk of more severe fibrosis compared to ... > full story -
Effects of Liver Regenerating Protein Discovered
October 22, 2013 — The aging process in the human body is greatly influenced by the action of free radicals (byproducts of our own metabolism), but can be slowed down without the need to consume special dietary ... > full story -
Molecular Switch Suppresses Development of Liver Cancer
October 21, 2013 — Findings by researchers contribute towards the development and application of therapeutics for liver ... > full story
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