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Scientists Identify Key Protein Linked to Acute Liver Failure: Inhibition of Protein Protects Liver from Acetaminophen Toxicity in Mice
September 7, 2011 — New research shows that inhibition of the Sab protein prevents liver damage associated with acetaminophen overdose. The results suggest that inhibition of the protein can protect against various ... > full story -
Dendritic Cells in Liver Protect Against Acetaminophen Toxicity; Possible New Therapeutic Target for Acetaminophen Induced Acute Liver Failure
September 1, 2011 — Researchers have discovered that dendritic cells in the liver have a protective role against the toxicity of acetaminophen, the widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer for adults ... > full story -
Changes to Distribution of Livers for Transplant Proposed
August 30, 2011 — Transplantation specialists have proposed changes to the allocation and distribution of organs used for liver transplants. The recommended policy modifications take into account the scarcity of ... > full story -
Ignored Virus Can Cause Liver Cancer, Study Suggests; Should We Be Screening Blood for Hepatitis G?
August 22, 2011 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared hepatitis G non-harmful in 1997, but researchers in Saudi Arabia present evidence to suggest that it causes liver disease and ... > full story -
Saffron Shows Promise in Preventing Liver Cancer, Study Suggests
August 22, 2011 — New research suggests that saffron provides a significant chemopreventive effect against liver cancer in animal models. When saffron was administered to rats with diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced ... > full story -
Radioembolization Improves Chance of Survival for Liver Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
August 22, 2011 — Analysis revealed survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is achievable using 90Y-resin microsphere radioembolization. The analysis conducted at multiple centers across Europe ... > full story -
Abnormal Liver Tests Associated With Increased Death Rates in People Over 75
August 2, 2011 — One in six people over 75 are likely to have at least one abnormal liver test and those that have two or more are twice as likely to die from cancer and 17 times more likely to die from liver ... > full story -
Operations Research Models of Hepatitis B Prove Decisive in Treating Millions in US, China
July 26, 2011 — With hepatitis B infecting as many as 10 percent of people of Asian descent, operations researchers collaborated with a liver transplant surgeon to develop mathematical models that verified the cost ... > full story -
Liver, Belly Fat May Identify High Risks of Heart Disease in Obese People
July 21, 2011 — Increased liver fat and abdominal fat may increase risk of heart disease and other serious health problems, according to researchers. Measuring liver and belly fat may identify obese people at risk ... > full story -
Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk of Both Major Types of Primary Liver Cancer
July 21, 2011 — Incidence rates of hepatocellular carcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma have increased in the US. A new study found that metabolic syndrome significantly increases risk of developing these ... > full story
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