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

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

Exposure to toxic blue-green algae, exacerbated by climate change, shown to cause liver disease in mouse models

by University of California, IrvineCYN exposure in mice for 15 days via oral gavage caused an altered gut bacteriome pattern at both phylum and family levels with decreased α-diversity. (A) The r

Updated on: March 25,2024

Exposure to toxic blue-green algae, exacerbated by climate change, shown to cause liver disease in mouse models

by University of California, IrvineCYN exposure in mice for 15 days via oral gavage caused an altered gut bacteriome pattern at both phylum and family levels with decreased α-diversity. (A) The r

Updated on:March 25,2024

Unraveling the viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not

byTokyo University of ScienceStructural comparison of mNTCP and hNTCP. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53533-6Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leadi

Updated on: December 19,2024

Unraveling the viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not

byTokyo University of ScienceStructural comparison of mNTCP and hNTCP. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53533-6Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leadi

Updated on:December 19,2024

AI finds undiagnosed liver disease in early stages

by American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver disease, which is treatable when discovered early, often goes undetected until late stages, but a new stud

Updated on: November 21,2024

AI finds undiagnosed liver disease in early stages

by American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver disease, which is treatable when discovered early, often goes undetected until late stages, but a new stud

Updated on:November 21,2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentExtensive scarring caused by long-term organ injury or diseaseByCharles DanielMedically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDCir

Updated on: July 01,2024

Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentExtensive scarring caused by long-term organ injury or diseaseByCharles DanielMedically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDCir

Updated on:July 01,2024

Oat and rye bran fibres alter gut microbiota, reducing weight gain and hepatic inflammation

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a newly published experimental study, the consumption of dietary fiber from oat and rye brans supported the growth of beneficial gut mi

Updated on: April 02,2024

Oat and rye bran fibres alter gut microbiota, reducing weight gain and hepatic inflammation

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a newly published experimental study, the consumption of dietary fiber from oat and rye brans supported the growth of beneficial gut mi

Updated on:April 02,2024

Finding the right pathway to reduce fat accumulation in the liver

by Emma Funk,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical Abstract. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137277Using a novel stem cell platfo

Updated on: October 03,2024

Finding the right pathway to reduce fat accumulation in the liver

by Emma Funk,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical Abstract. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137277Using a novel stem cell platfo

Updated on:October 03,2024

Understanding chronic liver disease through mitochondria

by First Hospital of Jilin University(1) Degradation of mitochondria matrix, inner membrane and intermembrane oxidized or misfolded protein by mitochondrial proteases. (2) Ubiquitinated outer mitochon

Updated on: March 20,2024

Understanding chronic liver disease through mitochondria

by First Hospital of Jilin University(1) Degradation of mitochondria matrix, inner membrane and intermembrane oxidized or misfolded protein by mitochondrial proteases. (2) Ubiquitinated outer mitochon

Updated on:March 20,2024

Rare metabolic disorder can cause liver inflammation

by Med Uni GrazLiver cells. Credit: Med Uni GrazMillions of people worldwide suffer from liver inflammation (hepatitis), an acute or chronic disease with a variety of causes. Liver inflammation freque

Updated on: August 08,2024

Rare metabolic disorder can cause liver inflammation

by Med Uni GrazLiver cells. Credit: Med Uni GrazMillions of people worldwide suffer from liver inflammation (hepatitis), an acute or chronic disease with a variety of causes. Liver inflammation freque

Updated on:August 08,2024