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Better Life Support For Artificial Liver Cells
August 23, 2007 — Researchers are developing technology for keeping liver cells alive and functioning normally inside bioartificial liver-assist devices. Such devices enable people who are suffering from acute liver ... > full story -
Age Alone Does Not Increase Risk Of Death Following Liver Transplant Among Elderly
August 20, 2007 — Advanced age alone does not appear to be associated with the risk of death following liver transplant, according to a new report. A healthy 70-year-old adult living in a developed country with a ... > full story -
Scientists Turns Mouse Into Factory For Human Liver Cells
August 9, 2007 — Researchers have figured out how to turn a mouse into a factory for human liver cells that can be used to test how pharmaceuticals are metabolized. The technique could soon become the standard not ... > full story -
New Test Improves Detection Of Liver Cancer
August 8, 2007 — Cancer of the liver is very difficult to detect, and it is a major cause of death in Asia and Africa, with rising incidence in Western countries. Researchers have now developed a test to detect liver ... > full story -
Molecule Blocks Gene, Sheds Light On Liver Cancer
August 1, 2007 — New research shows how a particular small molecule blocks the activity of a cancer-suppressing gene, allowing liver cancer cells to grow and spread. This molecule is a microRNA, a recently discovered ... > full story -
Coffee Drinking Related To Reduced Risk Of Liver Cancer
August 1, 2007 — A new study on the relationship between coffee drinking and the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) confirmed that there is an inverse association between coffee consumption and HCC, ... > full story -
Korean Mummies May Provide Clues To Combat Hepatitis B
July 25, 2007 — Mummies that have recently been unearthed in South Korea may provide clues on how to combat hepatitis B, according to recent research. This is the first time that samples of hepatitis B have ever ... > full story -
Keeping Killer T Cells Under Control In The Liver
July 19, 2007 — Natural killer (NK) T cells (of which type I and type II exist) are a small group of T cells in the blood that recognize and bind self- and foreign lipids. They rapidly release cytokines that can ... > full story -
Mathematical Model Identifies Genes Which Battle Hepatitis C
July 19, 2007 — A cooperative research project between the University of Haifa and Indiana University yielded the discovery of a mathematical model which identifies genes which battle viruses. Using the method, ... > full story -
Antibody Retards Growth And Induces Death In Liver Cancer Cells
July 11, 2007 — Researchers report a significant new advance in the search for an effective treatment for human liver cancer. Using a newly available monoclonal antibody, they demonstrated dramatic reductions in ... > full story
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