Liver Regeneration: The Surprising Importance of Gut Bacteria
New research reveals that microbiota provide important building blocks for cell division The body has the ability to regenerate missing liver tissue when parts of…
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Revolutionary Approach To Tackle the “Root Cause” of Diabetes and Obesity-Related Conditions
Research published in the scientific journal Clinical and Experimental Immunology on March 9 shows that a peptide (small protein) called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary…
FDA’s Acetaminophen Limit Linked With Reduced Serious Liver Injury
The federal mandate, which was announced in 2011 and implemented in 2014, limited acetaminophen to 325 milligrams per opioid-acetaminophen combination pill. Acetaminophen is toxic to…
Scientists Identify One of the Causes of Aggressive Liver Cancer – A “Molecular Staple”
Researchers uncover a novel DNA repair process that impedes cancer treatment. Error correction is crucial for cells due to the constant occurrence of malfunctions during…
New Surprising Benefits of Coffee: Reducing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Severity for Type 2 Diabetics
According to a recent study published in the journal Nutrients by the University of Coimbra, caffeine, polyphenols, and other natural compounds in coffee could play…
Reversed With a Single Drug – “Incurable” Liver Disease May Be Curable
A new study from Sanford Burnham Prebys has discovered a drug that can spur liver regeneration in patients with Alagille syndrome. For the first time,…
Fatty Liver Disease: A Hidden Danger to Your Brain?
A study conducted by the Roger Williams Institute of Hepatology, affiliated with King’s College London and the University of Lausanne, found a connection between non-alcoholic…
Not Safe for Everybody: The Hidden Risk of Green Tea Extract
According to a recent study, although taking high-dose green tea extract for an extended period may offer some protection against cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and…
Consumption of Fast Food Linked to Potentially Deadly Liver Disease
Risk of liver damage is highest for those with obesity or diabetes. The new year has begun, and with it, resolutions for change. A study…
Surprising Findings – Ancient Disease Has the Potential To Regenerate a Vital Organ
Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, is one of the oldest and most persistent diseases in the world. However, new…
COVID-19 Linked to Signs of Possible Long-Term Liver Injury
COVID-19 Patients Show Liver Injury Months After Infection COVID-19 infection is linked with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury. This is…
Dodging Death: Scientists Overturn Long-Standing Liver Disease Beliefs
The surprise discovery redirects liver disease treatment efforts. Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have demonstrated that common liver diseases are not…
Diets High in Processed Fiber May Increase Cancer Risk
The study found that men who had high fiber intake and high blood bile acid levels had a 40% higher risk of liver cancer. Fiber-enriched…
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…
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…
