Researchers create highly accurate non-invasive test for major liver diseases

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created a liquid biopsy test, which uses two circulating proteins, to test for major liver diseases. The test was fou

Updated on: April 03,2024 18

Researchers create highly accurate non-invasive test for major liver diseases

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created a liquid biopsy test, which uses two circulating proteins, to test for major liver diseases. The test was fou

Updated on:April 03,2024 18

Researchers reveal uncharted liver-focused pathway in gene therapy immune responses

byIndiana University School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Molecular Therapy(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2023.11.029Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have unco

Updated on: January 26,2024 12

Researchers reveal uncharted liver-focused pathway in gene therapy immune responses

byIndiana University School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Molecular Therapy(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2023.11.029Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have unco

Updated on:January 26,2024 12

Smartphones could be used to monitor liver disease patients at home

byUniversity College LondonAssessment of bilirubin levels in patients with cirrhosis via forehead, sclera and lower eyelid smartphone images. Credit:PLOS Digital Health(2023). DOI: 1

Updated on: January 05,2024 14

Smartphones could be used to monitor liver disease patients at home

byUniversity College LondonAssessment of bilirubin levels in patients with cirrhosis via forehead, sclera and lower eyelid smartphone images. Credit:PLOS Digital Health(2023). DOI: 1

Updated on:January 05,2024 14

Advancing noninvasive diagnosis of NASH: Potential of sequential ultrasound molecular imaging in NAFLD/MAFLD

by KeAi Communications Co.Animal study flowchart and schematic illustration of sequential USMI. Credit:Liver Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.livres.2023.11.002Non-alcoholic fatty liver dise

Updated on: March 07,2024 10

Advancing noninvasive diagnosis of NASH: Potential of sequential ultrasound molecular imaging in NAFLD/MAFLD

by KeAi Communications Co.Animal study flowchart and schematic illustration of sequential USMI. Credit:Liver Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.livres.2023.11.002Non-alcoholic fatty liver dise

Updated on:March 07,2024 10

Novel insights into HBV-hepatocellular carcinoma at single-cell sequencing

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationThe intricate immune microenvironment, tumor cell plasticity, and dynamics of tumor evolution pose daunting challenges to the definit

Updated on: January 26,2024 17

Novel insights into HBV-hepatocellular carcinoma at single-cell sequencing

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationThe intricate immune microenvironment, tumor cell plasticity, and dynamics of tumor evolution pose daunting challenges to the definit

Updated on:January 26,2024 17

Liver transplant patients with prior drinking problems can do well after transplantation, new study finds

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new USC study shows that liver transplant patients with established alcohol abuse issues prior to transplantation can do as well as,

Updated on: April 02,2024 18

Liver transplant patients with prior drinking problems can do well after transplantation, new study finds

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new USC study shows that liver transplant patients with established alcohol abuse issues prior to transplantation can do as well as,

Updated on:April 02,2024 18

New hope for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit:Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2023.155736Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem affecting approximately 30% of

Updated on: January 25,2024 12

New hope for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit:Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2023.155736Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem affecting approximately 30% of

Updated on:January 25,2024 12

Exploring how the liver immune system eats up 'bad cholesterol'

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholest

Updated on: March 20,2024 14

Exploring how the liver immune system eats up 'bad cholesterol'

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholest

Updated on:March 20,2024 14

Mini livers recreate real environment for drug discovery

byTechnical University of DenmarkSchematic of the liver MPS hydrogel chip. Cells or spheroids are seeded by pipetting directly into each of the three culture cavities, without or with addition o

Updated on: January 06,2024 17

Mini livers recreate real environment for drug discovery

byTechnical University of DenmarkSchematic of the liver MPS hydrogel chip. Cells or spheroids are seeded by pipetting directly into each of the three culture cavities, without or with addition o

Updated on:January 06,2024 17

Telemedicine treatment for HCV in people with opioid use disorder more than twice as successful as offsite referral

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at Buffalo“Telemedicine leads to high patient retention in care and cure within this population,” says Andrew H. Talal, MD, professor of medicine in the Jacobs Schoo

Updated on: January 04,2024 6

Telemedicine treatment for HCV in people with opioid use disorder more than twice as successful as offsite referral

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at Buffalo“Telemedicine leads to high patient retention in care and cure within this population,” says Andrew H. Talal, MD, professor of medicine in the Jacobs Schoo

Updated on:January 04,2024 6

Tiny model organs detect liver toxicity of new drugs

by Patricia DeLacey,University of MichiganGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.01.019Researchers are working to improve drug testing to en

Updated on: January 04,2024 11

Tiny model organs detect liver toxicity of new drugs

by Patricia DeLacey,University of MichiganGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.01.019Researchers are working to improve drug testing to en

Updated on:January 04,2024 11

How liver cells become scarring, and worse

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysIn this stained micrograph, strands of activated hepatic stellate cells (blue) create characteristic “chicken wire” fibrosis in the liver and, in this case, a condition called

Updated on: January 25,2024 16

How liver cells become scarring, and worse

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysIn this stained micrograph, strands of activated hepatic stellate cells (blue) create characteristic “chicken wire” fibrosis in the liver and, in this case, a condition called

Updated on:January 25,2024 16