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

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

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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

Insight on novel genetic approaches to metabolic liver diseases

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are all common diseases that can lead to serious health implications. NAFLD affect

Updated on: June 25,2024 7

Insight on novel genetic approaches to metabolic liver diseases

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are all common diseases that can lead to serious health implications. NAFLD affect

Updated on:June 25,2024 7

A drug that lowers blood lipids could treat the world's most common liver disease

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117067The University of Barcelona has led a study that suggests using the drug kno

Updated on: July 11,2024 0

A drug that lowers blood lipids could treat the world's most common liver disease

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117067The University of Barcelona has led a study that suggests using the drug kno

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Scientists call on countries to 'declare health emergency' to end hepatitis in Asia

by Joel Adriano, SciDev.NetA microscopic image of the Hepatitis B virus, taken by the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCountries in Asia Pacific are unlikely to meet their commitment to elimi

Updated on: July 08,2024 0

Scientists call on countries to 'declare health emergency' to end hepatitis in Asia

by Joel Adriano, SciDev.NetA microscopic image of the Hepatitis B virus, taken by the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCountries in Asia Pacific are unlikely to meet their commitment to elimi

Updated on:July 08,2024 0

How Liver Cancer Is Diagnosed

How Liver Cancer Is DiagnosedA biopsy is often not neededByColleen Doherty, MDUpdated on January 03, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDLiver cancer(also called&

Updated on: July 01,2024 0

How Liver Cancer Is Diagnosed

How Liver Cancer Is DiagnosedA biopsy is often not neededByColleen Doherty, MDUpdated on January 03, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDLiver cancer(also called&

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Fecal transplant trial provides hope for liver disease patients

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and f

Updated on: June 20,2024 8

Fecal transplant trial provides hope for liver disease patients

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and f

Updated on:June 20,2024 8

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

Phytic acid-based nanomedicine shows promise for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis therapy

by Higher Education PressCePA exerts a liver-targeted mTOR repressive function, alleviating MASH progression and fat accumulation in high-fat diet-fed mice. Credit: Fenghua Xu, Shoujie Zhao, Yejing Zh

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

Phytic acid-based nanomedicine shows promise for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis therapy

by Higher Education PressCePA exerts a liver-targeted mTOR repressive function, alleviating MASH progression and fat accumulation in high-fat diet-fed mice. Credit: Fenghua Xu, Shoujie Zhao, Yejing Zh

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

Bacteria in the bile duct may provide a new clue for treating liver disease

by ElsevierRepresentative flow plots showing CD69+ granzyme B+(GrB+) activated mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells within peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after incubation with

Updated on: June 28,2024 4

Bacteria in the bile duct may provide a new clue for treating liver disease

by ElsevierRepresentative flow plots showing CD69+ granzyme B+(GrB+) activated mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells within peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after incubation with

Updated on:June 28,2024 4

Aging exacerbates oxidative stress and liver fibrosis in an animal model of Down Syndrome

by Impact Journals LLCDS mice show a marked increase in fibrotic markers. Credit:Aging(2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205970A new research paper titled "Aging exacerbates oxidative stress

Updated on: July 11,2024 0

Aging exacerbates oxidative stress and liver fibrosis in an animal model of Down Syndrome

by Impact Journals LLCDS mice show a marked increase in fibrotic markers. Credit:Aging(2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205970A new research paper titled "Aging exacerbates oxidative stress

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An artificial hepatocyte growth factor mimetic ameliorates non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in mouse model

byKanazawa UniversityCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110426A research group led by Associate Professor Katsuya Sakai, Researcher Nichole Marcela Rojas-Chaverra, and P

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An artificial hepatocyte growth factor mimetic ameliorates non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in mouse model

byKanazawa UniversityCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110426A research group led by Associate Professor Katsuya Sakai, Researcher Nichole Marcela Rojas-Chaverra, and P

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