News articles tagged with 'liver'
Toward explaining why hepatitis B hits men harder than women
— 19 Nov 2009 17:48 | HealthScientists in China are reporting discovery of unusual liver proteins, found only in males, that may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually... — full story
Common herbal medicine may prevent acetaminophen-related liver damage
— 18 Nov 2009 11:05 | HealthA well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.... — full story
Largest-ever database for liver proteins may lead to treatments for hepatitis
— 12 Nov 2009 08:53 | HealthScientists at a group of 11 research centres in China are reporting for the first time assembly of the largest-ever collection of data about the proteins produced by genes in a single... — full story
Trigger of deadly food toxin discovered
— 22 Oct 2009 09:21 | HealthA toxin produced by mould on nuts and grains can cause liver cancer if consumed in large quantities. UC Irvine researchers for the first time have discovered what triggers the toxin... — full story
Scientists develop novel method to generate functional hepatocytes for drug testing
— 21 Oct 2009 11:08 | HealthScientists have for the first time produced liver cells from adult skin cells using the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology... — full story
Drinking coffee slows progression of liver disease in chronic hepatitis C sufferers
— 21 Oct 2009 09:32 | HealthPatients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who drink three or more cups of coffee per day have a 53% lower risk of liver disease progression than non-coffee drinkers... — full story
Scientists identify specific markers that trigger aggressiveness of liver cancer
— 21 Oct 2009 09:05 | HealthHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or primary liver cancer forms in the epithelial tissue of the liver and is most commonly caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV).... — full story
A high fat diet during pregnancy can lead to severe liver disease in offspring
— 14 Oct 2009 13:29 | HealthScientists have discovered a previously unknown link between a mother's diet in pregnancy and a severe form of liver disease in her child... — full story
Liver cells grown from patients' skin cells
— 11 Oct 2009 13:07 | HealthScientists at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee have successfully produced liver cells from patients' skin cells opening the possibility of treating a wide range of diseases... — full story
UCSD researchers pave the way for effective liver treatments
— 11 Oct 2009 12:28 | HealthA combination of bioengineering and medical research at the University of California, San Diego has led to a new discovery that could pave the way for more effective treatments for... — full story