News tagged with liver cirrhosis
Related topics: liver cancer , hepatitis c , liver disease
Indian spice may delay liver damage and cirrhosis
Curcumin, one of the principal components of the Indian spice turmeric, seems to delay the liver damage that eventually causes cirrhosis, suggests preliminary experimental research in the journal Gut.
Mar 23, 2010 |
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Scientists make human blood protein from rice
Scientists at a Chinese university said Monday they can use rice to make albumin, a protein found in human blood that is often used for treating burns, traumatic shock and liver disease.
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Master Molecular Switch May Prevent the Spread of Cancer Cells to Distant Sites in the Body
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a master switch that might prevent cancer cells from metastasizing from a primary tumor to other organs. The switch is a protein ...
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Worldwide success in treatment of liver tumors
Leicester consultant surgeon who has developed a pioneering technique using microwaves to destroy liver tumours has treated more than 100 patients in the UK and other patients are now being treated internationally.
May 12, 2009 |
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Biochemists discover how a ‘molecular slingshot’ disrupts key proteins
(PhysOrg.com) -- An important basic science discovery reported by University of Massachusetts Amherst biochemists this week describes how certain proteins use an unusual, spring-loaded loop mechanism to cripple their target ...
Jan 26, 2011 |
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New data show breakthrough microRNA-targeted therapy holds promise as new treatment for hepatitis C
A study published online in this week's Science shows that SPC3649, a breakthrough microRNA-targeted therapy developed by Santaris Pharma A/S, holds promise as a novel treatment for patients infected with the Hepatitis C viru ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 03, 2009 |
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Hair dye and smoking linked to progressive liver disease
Hair dye and smoking both increase the risk of progressive liver disease, suggests research involving around 5000 people published in the journal Gut.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 24, 2010 |
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New study finds 'it's never too late to stop drinking'
Where there is life there is hope and it is never too late to stop drinking, even with the most severe case of alcohol-related liver disease, according to new research from the University of Southampton.
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Study examines dietary influences of liver disease
Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk. These findings are ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Gene's novel role may provide key to treating liver and neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists at Singapore's Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) have made a novel discovery about how the gene, "Fas-apoptosis inhibitory molecule" (FAIM), protects both immune and liver cells from apoptosis, or programmed ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 03, 2009 |
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Donor race may impact recurrent hepatitis C in liver transplant patients
The race of liver donors may affect recurrent hepatitis C in patients after liver transplant, according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 30, 2010 |
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Examining genetic variations among the Huichol population of Mexico
Mexican researchers examined the polymorphisms of three enzymes -- alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH1B), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) and cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) -- in the Mestizo and Huichol groups.The Huichols, an indigenous ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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New Target Identified for Scleroderma Therapy
(PhysOrg.com) -- Investigators at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have identified the molecule Egr-1 (early growth response factor 1) as a new therapy target for scleroderma, an autoimmune disease for ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Surprising findings about Hepatitis C and insulin resistance
We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 09, 2010 |
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UN health agency sounds alarm on alcohol abuse
(AP) -- Alcohol abuse is killing 2.5 million people each year and governments must do more to prevent it, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Feb 11, 2011 |
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