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How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart

How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart

How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain ApartByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on March 05, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDGallbladder pain andlive

How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart

How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain ApartByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on March 05, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDGallbladder pain andlive
Everything to Know About Alcoholic Liver Disease

Everything to Know About Alcoholic Liver Disease

Everything to Know About Alcoholic Liver DiseaseByCory MartinUpdated on December 19, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) is caused by excess

Everything to Know About Alcoholic Liver Disease

Everything to Know About Alcoholic Liver DiseaseByCory MartinUpdated on December 19, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) is caused by excess
Hepatitis B: 'Sleep timer' for immune cells discovered

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

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
Gut microbiota harnessed as tool to diagnose diseases, promising results for fatty liver diagnosis

Gut microbiota harnessed as tool to diagnose diseases, promising results for fatty liver diagnosis

by University of JyväskyläThe diversity of the gut microbiota in the low (n = 25) and high (n = 37) liver fat groups. (A) Shannon index, a measure of alpha-diversity indicating species diversity.

Gut microbiota harnessed as tool to diagnose diseases, promising results for fatty liver diagnosis

by University of JyväskyläThe diversity of the gut microbiota in the low (n = 25) and high (n = 37) liver fat groups. (A) Shannon index, a measure of alpha-diversity indicating species diversity.
Immune therapies against chronic hepatitis B

Immune therapies against chronic hepatitis B

by Ehime UniversityTwo main types of immune therapies have been employed to treat chronic hepatitis B during the last 4 decades. However, it seems that HBV-antigen-specific immune therapy may be safe

Immune therapies against chronic hepatitis B

by Ehime UniversityTwo main types of immune therapies have been employed to treat chronic hepatitis B during the last 4 decades. However, it seems that HBV-antigen-specific immune therapy may be safe
Alcoholic pancreatitis patients with continued alcohol intake may finally have therapeutic options

Alcoholic pancreatitis patients with continued alcohol intake may finally have therapeutic options

by University of MiamiGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2022). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00159.2022Many alcoholic pancreatitis p

Alcoholic pancreatitis patients with continued alcohol intake may finally have therapeutic options

by University of MiamiGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2022). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00159.2022Many alcoholic pancreatitis p
Study finds cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults

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

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
Novel pathway could lead to potential treatment for metabolic liver disease

Novel pathway could lead to potential treatment for metabolic liver disease

by Hayley Mignacca,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolLyz-IFNγR2−/−mice are rescued from fatty liver progression to MASH. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.103

Novel pathway could lead to potential treatment for metabolic liver disease

by Hayley Mignacca,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolLyz-IFNγR2−/−mice are rescued from fatty liver progression to MASH. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.103
Acute pancreatitis may progress to chronic with sustained heavy alcohol use

Acute pancreatitis may progress to chronic with sustained heavy alcohol use

by Lori SolomonMany patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) have high lifetime cumulative drinking and heavy daily alcohol use, suggesting disease progression towa

Acute pancreatitis may progress to chronic with sustained heavy alcohol use

by Lori SolomonMany patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) have high lifetime cumulative drinking and heavy daily alcohol use, suggesting disease progression towa
Finding new targets for blocking chronic hepatitis

Finding new targets for blocking chronic hepatitis

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityLoss of A20 function in hepatic stellate cells upregulated the DCLK1-JNK phosphorylation axis. DCLK1 enhances chemokine expression, leading to progression of

Finding new targets for blocking chronic hepatitis

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityLoss of A20 function in hepatic stellate cells upregulated the DCLK1-JNK phosphorylation axis. DCLK1 enhances chemokine expression, leading to progression of
How protein protects against fatty liver

How protein protects against fatty liver

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDMicroscopic images of liver biopsies of three individuals with different degrees of liver fat accumulation. Credit: DIfENon-alcoholic fatty liver disease

How protein protects against fatty liver

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDMicroscopic images of liver biopsies of three individuals with different degrees of liver fat accumulation. Credit: DIfENon-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Alcohol-related liver disease: Mechanism could form basis for development of new therapies

Alcohol-related liver disease: Mechanism could form basis for development of new therapies

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageAlcohol-related liver disease is among the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to an incomplete understanding of

Alcohol-related liver disease: Mechanism could form basis for development of new therapies

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageAlcohol-related liver disease is among the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to an incomplete understanding of