Surprise discovery redirects efforts for treatment of liver disease

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.040WEHI researchers have revealed that common li

Updated on: June 06,2024 3

Surprise discovery redirects efforts for treatment of liver disease

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.040WEHI researchers have revealed that common li

Updated on:June 06,2024 3

Scientists find omega-3 lysolipids may prevent fatty liver disease

by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolDetection of the lysolipid transporter Mfsd2a in hepatocytes, stained green, in proximity to a bile duct, stained magenta. Credit: Chin Cheen FeiLong-running research by

Updated on: June 03,2024 8

Scientists find omega-3 lysolipids may prevent fatty liver disease

by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolDetection of the lysolipid transporter Mfsd2a in hepatocytes, stained green, in proximity to a bile duct, stained magenta. Credit: Chin Cheen FeiLong-running research by

Updated on:June 03,2024 8

CDC: Prevalence of any past, present hep B infection 4.3 percent

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of any past or present hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was 4.3 percent among U.S. adults during 2015 to 2018, according to a March data brief published by the U.S. Centers

Updated on: June 12,2024 5

CDC: Prevalence of any past, present hep B infection 4.3 percent

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of any past or present hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was 4.3 percent among U.S. adults during 2015 to 2018, according to a March data brief published by the U.S. Centers

Updated on:June 12,2024 5

Causes and Risk Factors of Liver Disease

Causes and Risk Factors of Liver DiseaseByKelly BurchUpdated on October 17, 2022Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDYourliveris one of the largest organs in you

Updated on: July 01,2024 0

Causes and Risk Factors of Liver Disease

Causes and Risk Factors of Liver DiseaseByKelly BurchUpdated on October 17, 2022Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDYourliveris one of the largest organs in you

Updated on:July 01,2024 0

Study finds cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit:American Journal of Gastroenterology(2024). DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002907Cirrhosis is chronic, progressive end-stage liver disease that

Updated on: July 11,2024 0

Study finds cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit:American Journal of Gastroenterology(2024). DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002907Cirrhosis is chronic, progressive end-stage liver disease that

Updated on:July 11,2024 0

Detection of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis based on the Stroop-CN model

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationPrevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) in different groups of patients with cirrhosis. Credit:MedComm(2024).

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Detection of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis based on the Stroop-CN model

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationPrevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) in different groups of patients with cirrhosis. Credit:MedComm(2024).

Updated on:August 01,2024 0

Protein controlling magnesium identified as therapeutic target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by New York UniversityThe study identified the CNNM4 protein as a key regulator of magnesium (Mg) in the liver and potential therapeutic target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH). Credi

Updated on: June 28,2024 5

Protein controlling magnesium identified as therapeutic target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by New York UniversityThe study identified the CNNM4 protein as a key regulator of magnesium (Mg) in the liver and potential therapeutic target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH). Credi

Updated on:June 28,2024 5

Acute pancreatitis and the rise of alcohol-related deaths

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) uses a dye to highlight the bile ducts and pancreatic duct on X-ray images. A thin, flexible tube (endoscope) with

Updated on: June 12,2024 7

Acute pancreatitis and the rise of alcohol-related deaths

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) uses a dye to highlight the bile ducts and pancreatic duct on X-ray images. A thin, flexible tube (endoscope) with

Updated on:June 12,2024 7

Hepatitis B: 'Sleep timer' for immune cells discovered

byTechnical University MunichA virus-specific T cell (blue) in the vascular system of a liver with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Credit: Percy A. Knolle / TUMIn chronic hepatitis B, the l

Updated on: July 15,2024 0

Hepatitis B: 'Sleep timer' for immune cells discovered

byTechnical University MunichA virus-specific T cell (blue) in the vascular system of a liver with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Credit: Percy A. Knolle / TUMIn chronic hepatitis B, the l

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Reviewing metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease opens new treatment pathways

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityRisk of incident CKD in MAFLD: sensitivity analysis. (A) Risk of incident CKD in MAFLD: sensitivity analysis in cohort studies. (B) Risk of prevalent CKD in MAFLD:

Updated on: June 12,2024 3

Reviewing metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease opens new treatment pathways

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityRisk of incident CKD in MAFLD: sensitivity analysis. (A) Risk of incident CKD in MAFLD: sensitivity analysis in cohort studies. (B) Risk of prevalent CKD in MAFLD:

Updated on:June 12,2024 3

Universal gut microbiome-derived signature predicts cirrhosis

by University of California - San DiegoIllustration depicts a healthy liver (left) and a liver with cirrhosis. Credit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesNonalcoholic

Updated on: May 28,2024 7

Universal gut microbiome-derived signature predicts cirrhosis

by University of California - San DiegoIllustration depicts a healthy liver (left) and a liver with cirrhosis. Credit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesNonalcoholic

Updated on:May 28,2024 7

Liver Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

Liver Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to KnowLiver cancer is the fifth-deadliest cancer for malesByJennifer WelshPublished on July 25, 2022Medically reviewed byKashi

Updated on: July 01,2024 0

Liver Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

Liver Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to KnowLiver cancer is the fifth-deadliest cancer for malesByJennifer WelshPublished on July 25, 2022Medically reviewed byKashi

Updated on:July 01,2024 0