8 Myths About Alcohol That Your Liver Will Thank You For Not Believing
Sometimes ignorance is bliss. But blissful ignorance can bring about unnecessary suffering when it comes to drinking. Time to get your facts straight before you…
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Rates of Childhood Liver Disease Are Rapidly Rising – Scientists May Have Discovered Why
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in consumer and industrial items is linked to rising liver disease in children. Researchers from Mount Sinai University have discovered a…
Liver Disease Linked to a 38% Higher Risk of Dementia
A study finds that people who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease could have a higher risk of dementia. According to new research recently published in Neurology,…
Synthetic “Forever Chemical” Found Widely in the Environment Linked to Liver Cancer
Keck School of Medicine of USC scientists discover that a common man-made polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) may elevate risk of liver cancer. New research links exposure…
B Vitamins May Be Inexpensive Treatment for Advanced Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Singapore scientists find hyperhomocysteinemia strongly correlates with the severity of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, have discovered that elevated blood levels of…
A Revolutionary Discovery Could Help People With Unexplained Liver and Kidney Issues
Scientists have identified a new liver and kidney disease In a groundbreaking finding, researchers have identified a new disease that may provide hope to people…
MIT Engineers Work To Harness the Liver’s Regenerative Abilities To Treat Chronic Disease
Tissue Model Reveals Key Players in Liver Regeneration By tracing the steps of liver regrowth, MIT engineers are striving to harness the liver’s regenerative abilities…
Harvard Doctor Discovers That Drinking Sugary Drinks Increases Your Risk of Liver Cancer by 73%
Avoiding sugary drinks, according to a major study of postmenopausal women, may help reduce the risk of getting liver cancer According to a study of…
Constant Renewal: Your Liver Is Just Under Three Years Old
Using retrospective radiocarbon birth dating, an international team of scientists shows that the human liver stays young throughout life and is on average less than…
Obesity Might Be a Result of Your Body’s Chemistry
Scientists are investigating the connections between obesity, age, and body chemistry. Obesity is described as an abnormal or excessive buildup of fat that poses a…
Crucial Link Found Between Arthritis, Serious Liver Disease and a Common Genetic Condition
Edith Cowan University has identified key links between arthritis and the risk of serious liver disease in people with hemochromatosis. New Edith Cowan University (ECU)…
3D Structure of the “Gateway” to the Liver Could Enable Treatments To Fight Hepatitis
Though it is an essential gateway to the liver, NTCP had not been well described before now. Na+-taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) is a protein located…
Damaged Liver Tissue Restored Faster Than Ever With Cellular Regeneration Therapy
Salk scientists improve liver regeneration in mice, which could lead to new treatments for liver disease. Mammals can’t typically regenerate organs as efficiently as other…
Researchers Uncover How Sugar Substitutes (Artificial Sweeteners) Disrupt Liver Detoxification
In laboratory experiments, sweeteners impaired protein that rids the body of toxins and processes drugs. Results from a new study suggest that two sugar substitutes…
Mineral Dietary Supplement Could Stop Fatty Liver Disease Progression
Mice fed high-fat diet and supplement rich in calcium, magnesium didn’t develop liver cancer. A preclinical study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting…
Women With Irregular Periods May Be at Risk for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Women with long or irregular periods are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but researchers found these women…
RNA Discovery May Lead to Better Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Cancer
In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified the presence of a specific connection between a protein and an lncRNA molecule in liver…
How Physical Exercise Can Protect Against Fatty Liver Associated Diseases
Exercise not only trains the muscles but can also prevent the development of fatty liver. A new study by the German Center for Diabetes Research…
