Two-organ chip developed to answer fatty liver questions

by Kyoto UniversityThe interaction between the small intestine and the liver of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been reproduced on a small chip. Credit: Mindy Takamiya

Updated on: May 29,2024 6

Two-organ chip developed to answer fatty liver questions

by Kyoto UniversityThe interaction between the small intestine and the liver of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been reproduced on a small chip. Credit: Mindy Takamiya

Updated on:May 29,2024 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

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

Understanding liver fibrosis: Insights from Alagille syndrome

by Linda Lindell,Karolinska InstitutetJag1Ndr/Ndrmice display pericellular fibrosis and signs of portal hypertension. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-

Updated on: November 14,2024 0

Understanding liver fibrosis: Insights from Alagille syndrome

by Linda Lindell,Karolinska InstitutetJag1Ndr/Ndrmice display pericellular fibrosis and signs of portal hypertension. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-

Updated on:November 14,2024 0

Gene editing technique shows promise for effectively curing a hereditary liver disease

by University of HelsinkiThe image depicts human skin stem cells from which new, liver-like cells have been differentiated. The hepatic biomarker APF produced by the differentiated cells is color

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Gene editing technique shows promise for effectively curing a hereditary liver disease

by University of HelsinkiThe image depicts human skin stem cells from which new, liver-like cells have been differentiated. The hepatic biomarker APF produced by the differentiated cells is color

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Deciphering the Role of Piezo1 in Enhancing Macrophage Function and Resolving Liver Fibrosis

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Deciphering the Role of Piezo1 in Enhancing Macrophage Function and Resolving Liver Fibrosis

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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

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

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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Intermittent food intake activates a 'GPS gene' in liver cells, thus completing the development of the liver after birth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOral feeding activates a 'GPS gen' in liver cells. Credit: underbau / CNIOIn mammals, the liver detects the body's energy demand at any g

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Intermittent food intake activates a 'GPS gene' in liver cells, thus completing the development of the liver after birth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOral feeding activates a 'GPS gen' in liver cells. Credit: underbau / CNIOIn mammals, the liver detects the body's energy demand at any g

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

Using 3D-Printing to Stop Hair Loss

Updated on: August 23,2024 0

Using 3D-Printing to Stop Hair Loss

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Emerging role of lipids in metabolic disorders and lipid alterations in fatty liver disease

by Preethi Chandrasekaran , Medical XpressSchematic structure of the sterol element binding protein cleavage activating protein (SCAP). Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2

Updated on: April 18,2024 0

Emerging role of lipids in metabolic disorders and lipid alterations in fatty liver disease

by Preethi Chandrasekaran , Medical XpressSchematic structure of the sterol element binding protein cleavage activating protein (SCAP). Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2

Updated on:April 18,2024 0

Overcoming barriers to conducting clinical trials in childhood rare disease research

FEBRUARY 29, 2024byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenGraphical abstract. Credit:Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000727Using a novel methodology, researchers at The Hospital

Updated on: March 15,2024 5

Overcoming barriers to conducting clinical trials in childhood rare disease research

FEBRUARY 29, 2024byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenGraphical abstract. Credit:Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000727Using a novel methodology, researchers at The Hospital

Updated on:March 15,2024 5

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

Updated on:May 26,2024 8