Inflammation discovery advances the fight against chronic liver disease

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteInhibition of late endosome/lysosome function on ICAM-1 distribution in FTH-treated rat HSCs. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisi

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Inflammation discovery advances the fight against chronic liver disease

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteInhibition of late endosome/lysosome function on ICAM-1 distribution in FTH-treated rat HSCs. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisi

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New algorithm can predict advanced liver disease

(HealthDay)—A model that uses routine primary care data can predict the risk for advanced liver disease, according to a study published online Feb. 11 inBMJ Open.Theresa Hydes, Ph.D., from the U

Updated on: April 29,2024 19

New algorithm can predict advanced liver disease

(HealthDay)—A model that uses routine primary care data can predict the risk for advanced liver disease, according to a study published online Feb. 11 inBMJ Open.Theresa Hydes, Ph.D., from the U

Updated on:April 29,2024 19

New focus for chronic liver disease care

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDeveloping improved care models for decompensated liver disease is one of the major clinical challenges in gastroenterology and hepatology,

Updated on: April 30,2024 0

New focus for chronic liver disease care

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDeveloping improved care models for decompensated liver disease is one of the major clinical challenges in gastroenterology and hepatology,

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New immunotherapy 'highly effective' against hepatitis B

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UCL have identified a new immunotherapy to combat the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the most common cause of liver cancer in the worl

Updated on: May 06,2024 11

New immunotherapy 'highly effective' against hepatitis B

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UCL have identified a new immunotherapy to combat the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the most common cause of liver cancer in the worl

Updated on:May 06,2024 11

New scoring system to fix sex disparity in liver transplants

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, some 13,000 people are added to the liver transplant waiting list in the United States, but fewer than

Updated on: May 06,2024 12

New scoring system to fix sex disparity in liver transplants

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, some 13,000 people are added to the liver transplant waiting list in the United States, but fewer than

Updated on:May 06,2024 12

New combination therapy offers chance of healing hepatitis B

by German Center for Infection ResearchThe digitally-colorized transmission electron microscopic image reveals the presence of Hepatitis B virions (orange colored). Credit: CDC/Dr. Erskine PalmerAroun

Updated on: May 06,2024 10

New combination therapy offers chance of healing hepatitis B

by German Center for Infection ResearchThe digitally-colorized transmission electron microscopic image reveals the presence of Hepatitis B virions (orange colored). Credit: CDC/Dr. Erskine PalmerAroun

Updated on:May 06,2024 10

Noninvasive biomarker tests could be alternatives to painful liver biopsies

by A.J. Hostetler,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLed by the director of Virginia Commonwealth University's Stravitz-Sanyal Institute of Liver Disease and M

Updated on: May 09,2024 6

Noninvasive biomarker tests could be alternatives to painful liver biopsies

by A.J. Hostetler,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLed by the director of Virginia Commonwealth University's Stravitz-Sanyal Institute of Liver Disease and M

Updated on:May 09,2024 6

Bacterial agent opens new therapeutic options for Wilson's disease

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.03.216A specific molecule excreted by methane-oxidizin

Updated on: May 09,2024 8

Bacterial agent opens new therapeutic options for Wilson's disease

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.03.216A specific molecule excreted by methane-oxidizin

Updated on:May 09,2024 8

Cytoglobin: Key player in preventing liver disease

by Osaka City University6His tagged recombinant human CYGB (His-CYGB) was endocytosed into the HSCs via Clathrin-mediated pathway, scavenged ROS, such as O2- and OH-, and induced IFN-β secretion media

Updated on: May 09,2024 5

Cytoglobin: Key player in preventing liver disease

by Osaka City University6His tagged recombinant human CYGB (His-CYGB) was endocytosed into the HSCs via Clathrin-mediated pathway, scavenged ROS, such as O2- and OH-, and induced IFN-β secretion media

Updated on:May 09,2024 5

Providing clinicians with an AI sidekick to help to identify cirrhosis

by Sarah Dooley,Medical University of South CarolinaFuturistic illustration of a liver, suggesting use of artificial intelligence to improve liver health. Credit: Jihad Obeid, Medical University

Updated on: May 17,2024 6

Providing clinicians with an AI sidekick to help to identify cirrhosis

by Sarah Dooley,Medical University of South CarolinaFuturistic illustration of a liver, suggesting use of artificial intelligence to improve liver health. Credit: Jihad Obeid, Medical University

Updated on:May 17,2024 6

Lack of access to affordable, nutritious food puts those with chronic liver disease at a higher risk of death

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFood insecurity, the limited availability of nutritionally adequate food, is a growing public health concern in the United Sta

Updated on: May 26,2024 6

Lack of access to affordable, nutritious food puts those with chronic liver disease at a higher risk of death

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFood insecurity, the limited availability of nutritionally adequate food, is a growing public health concern in the United Sta

Updated on:May 26,2024 6

Liver cancer and severe liver disease found to be more common if a close relative has fatty liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.08.018Close relatives of people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Updated on: May 26,2024 8

Liver cancer and severe liver disease found to be more common if a close relative has fatty liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.08.018Close relatives of people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

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