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Liver Disease: New Studies Demonstrates Lethal Link Between Alcohol, Weight
April 25, 2013 — Scientists have revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver ... > full story -
Dietary Medium Chain Triglycerides Prevent Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
April 24, 2013 — The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with obesity is increasing rapidly and is a major source of liver pathology. A new study suggests dietary substitution of ... > full story -
Drug Therapy Offers High Cure Rate for 2 Hepatitis C Subtypes
April 24, 2013 — A new drug is offering dramatic cure rates for hepatitis C patients with two subtypes of the infection -- genotype 2 and 3, say a team of scientists. The drug, called sofosbuvir, offers more ... > full story -
Vitamin E Identified as Potential Weapon Against Obesity
April 23, 2013 — A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to a serendipitous ... > full story -
New Genetic Screen Paves the Way for Long-Sought Treatments for Liver Disease
April 11, 2013 — Chronic liver failure is a major health problem that causes about one million deaths each year. A new study reveals a new type of screen for identifying genes that promote liver repair in mouse ... > full story -
Cardiovascular Issues Up Mortality Rates in Patients With Advanced Fibrosis
April 10, 2013 — New research reveals that advanced fibrosis is a significant predictor of mortality in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), largely brought about by cardiovascular ... > full story -
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Liver Transplantation for Patients With Genetic Liver Conditions Has High Survival Rate, Study Finds
April 5, 2013 — Patients faced with the diagnosis of a life-threatening liver disease have to consider the seriousness of having a liver transplant, which can be a definitive cure for many acquired and genetic liver ... > full story -
Swine Cells Could Power Artificial Liver
February 27, 2013 — Scientists are examining a line of "immortal" swine cells that can differentiate into liver cells. These cells could be part of an artificial liver device, which could reduce the need for liver ... > full story -
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Unsolved Puzzle in Hepatology on the Brink of Resolution
February 26, 2013 — Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a currently incurable liver disease that mostly affects younger people aged between 30 and 40. There are now justified hopes that this disease could be cured using ... > full story -
Liver Stem Cells Grown in Culture, Transplanted With Demonstrated Therapeutic Benefit
February 25, 2013 — For decades scientists around the world have attempted to regenerate primary liver cells known as hepatocytes because of their numerous biomedical applications, including hepatitis research, drug ... > full story
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