New scoring system to fix sex disparity in liver transplants

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, some 13,000 people are added to the liver transplant waiting list in the United States, but fewer than

Updated on: May 06,2024 12

New scoring system to fix sex disparity in liver transplants

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, some 13,000 people are added to the liver transplant waiting list in the United States, but fewer than

Updated on:May 06,2024 12

Researchers identify a potential therapeutic target against cirrhosis and liver inflammation

by University of BarcelonaA new study by a team of the University of Barcelona could promote the design of drugs to treat these pathologies. Credit: University of BarcelonaThe RNF41 protein could

Updated on: January 29,2024 12

Researchers identify a potential therapeutic target against cirrhosis and liver inflammation

by University of BarcelonaA new study by a team of the University of Barcelona could promote the design of drugs to treat these pathologies. Credit: University of BarcelonaThe RNF41 protein could

Updated on:January 29,2024 12

Organ allocation changes lead to better survival rates for children with liver failure

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver transplantation is currently the only cure for pediatric acute liver failure (PALF), a rapidly progressing and life-th

Updated on: November 11,2024 0

Organ allocation changes lead to better survival rates for children with liver failure

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver transplantation is currently the only cure for pediatric acute liver failure (PALF), a rapidly progressing and life-th

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New insights into genetic mechanisms could improve treatment of liver fibrosis

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109301The liver is not only the larges

Updated on: March 20,2024 18

New insights into genetic mechanisms could improve treatment of liver fibrosis

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109301The liver is not only the larges

Updated on:March 20,2024 18

Broken sleep a hallmark sign of living with the most common liver disease, scientists find

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased ob

Updated on: December 09,2024 0

Broken sleep a hallmark sign of living with the most common liver disease, scientists find

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased ob

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New focus for chronic liver disease care

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDeveloping improved care models for decompensated liver disease is one of the major clinical challenges in gastroenterology and hepatology,

Updated on: April 30,2024 0

New focus for chronic liver disease care

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDeveloping improved care models for decompensated liver disease is one of the major clinical challenges in gastroenterology and hepatology,

Updated on:April 30,2024 0

New algorithm can predict advanced liver disease

(HealthDay)—A model that uses routine primary care data can predict the risk for advanced liver disease, according to a study published online Feb. 11 inBMJ Open.Theresa Hydes, Ph.D., from the U

Updated on: April 29,2024 19

New algorithm can predict advanced liver disease

(HealthDay)—A model that uses routine primary care data can predict the risk for advanced liver disease, according to a study published online Feb. 11 inBMJ Open.Theresa Hydes, Ph.D., from the U

Updated on:April 29,2024 19

New molecular subset of pediatric liver cancer identified

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.04.035New research from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas

Updated on: May 27,2024 4

New molecular subset of pediatric liver cancer identified

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.04.035New research from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas

Updated on:May 27,2024 4

Inosine is a promising metabolite for enhancing mitochondrial function and cellular potency

Updated on: May 29,2024 0

Inosine is a promising metabolite for enhancing mitochondrial function and cellular potency

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Study provides basis for personalized hepatitis C aftercare

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageEven after chronic hepatitis C has been cured, portal hypertension remains the major factor driving the development of complications in ad

Updated on: April 03,2024 19

Study provides basis for personalized hepatitis C aftercare

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageEven after chronic hepatitis C has been cured, portal hypertension remains the major factor driving the development of complications in ad

Updated on:April 03,2024 19

New standards to quantify hepatitis B virus reservoirs in liver cells

by Nicola Wittekindt, Deutsches Zentrum für InfektionsforschungThe effect of different DNA extraction methods on cccDNA quantification by qPCR and SB in HBV-infected USG mouse liver tissue. (A) Schema

Updated on: May 29,2024 7

New standards to quantify hepatitis B virus reservoirs in liver cells

by Nicola Wittekindt, Deutsches Zentrum für InfektionsforschungThe effect of different DNA extraction methods on cccDNA quantification by qPCR and SB in HBV-infected USG mouse liver tissue. (A) Schema

Updated on:May 29,2024 7

New immunotherapy 'highly effective' against hepatitis B

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UCL have identified a new immunotherapy to combat the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the most common cause of liver cancer in the worl

Updated on: May 06,2024 11

New immunotherapy 'highly effective' against hepatitis B

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UCL have identified a new immunotherapy to combat the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the most common cause of liver cancer in the worl

Updated on:May 06,2024 11