‘Good cholesterol’ may protect liver
Study in mice, human blood samples, suggests HDL from the intestine may prevent liver inflammationCredit: Brad W. Warner The body's ...
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3D imaging reveals neural ‘vicious cycle’ in fatty liver disease
Credit: Adori et al., Science Advances, July 2021. With the application of a novel three-dimensional imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska ...
RNA modification may protect against liver disease
May also explain liver fat differences among men & womenCredit: Sallam Lab/UCLA FINDINGS A chemical modification that occurs in some ...
Scientists identify new gut-liver drug recycling process
Implications for developing treatments for intestinal diseasesCredit: University of Houston A team of University of Houston pharmaceutical researchers is reporting ...
Keeping the world up to date on irritable bowel syndrome research in China
Scientists condense Chinese studies over the past decade on this common gastrointestinal disorder in a review articleCredit: Chinese Medical Journal ...
Revealing the mystery behind the threat of non-alcoholic liver disease
Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München / Anne Loft Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disorder worldwide and is ...
Selective, toxin-bearing antibodies could help treat liver fibrosis
In mouse models of human disease, immunotoxins targeting the protein mesothelin prevent liver cells from producing collagen, a precursor to ...
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers unlock secrets behind liver regrowth and regenerative medicine
New insight into the liver's unique ability to regenerate holds promise for developing treatments for the lung, heart, and other ...
Loss of circadian regulation allows for increase in glucose production during lung cancer
New study identifies possible therapeutic target to suppress cancer cell growthCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - June 25, ...
Incidents of serious parasitic disease on the rise in Alberta, Canada
The province is now the North American hotspot for a rare, potentially fatal disease, say researchersCredit: Photo: Supplied A rare ...
Liver cancer call for help
Indigenous communities missing care -- expertCredit: Flinders University Rising numbers of liver cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities ...
Compounds derived from hops show promise as treatment for common liver disease
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops ...
Higher alcohol content beer popularity growing, as overall beer consumption down
Credit: Schiff, et al, Substance Use & Misuse, 2021. PITTSBURGH, June 10, 2021 - Americans are consuming more craft beer ...
Diet plays critical role in NASH progressing to liver cancer in mouse model
When fed diet high in fat and cholesterol, mice that overate became obese, diabetic and developed NASH, which progressed to ...
Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health
Credit: Lauren D. Quinn, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions ...
AGA recommends early use of biologics in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) issues new clinical guidelines on drug therapy for the management of moderate-to-severe luminal and fistulizing ...
Blocking a protein in liver cells protects against insulin resistance, fatty liver disease
Credit: Mayuko Segawa, Liesa lab at UCLA Health FINDINGS A new multi-institution study led by a team of researchers at ...
Research reveals potential treatment to prevent obesity-driven liver damage
Team led by experts at Cincinnati Children's reports success- in mice-at controlling a subgroup of immune system cells that trigger ...
Landscape study launched to detect liver cancer early in Singapore
Credit: Mole DJ et al. Plos One. 2020;15(12):e0238568 Singapore, 3 May 2021 - A first of its kind cohort study ...
A glimmer of hope: New weapon in the fight against liver diseases
Credit: Niigata University Niigata, Japan--Researchers from Niigata University , the University of Tokyo, Osaka University and Tokyo Medical University, Japan ...