Glassfrogs achieve transparency by packing red blood cells into mirror-coated liver
New research shows that glassfrogs—known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles—perform their “disappearing acts” by stowing away nearly all ...
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Glassfrogs hide red blood cells in their liver to become transparent
DURHAM, N.C. -- Glassfrogs make themselves transparent while they rest by taking red blood cells from circulation and concealing them ...
Alcohol abstinence essential even in advanced liver cirrhosis
Complete abstinence from alcohol is considered a cornerstone in the treatment of patients with alcohol-related liver disease. It has not ...
Even early forms of liver disease affect heart health, Cedars-Sinai study finds
Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that even subtle forms of liver disease directly impact heart health. The ...
Liver cancer study encourages caution with certain gene therapies
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Dec 07, 2022 – Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has found that misfolded proteins ...
It’s all about quality: effect of dietary fat composition on liver angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis
In light of the recent pandemic, people across the globe are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of consistent high-quality ...
Oncotarget | Expression of p-STAT3 and c-Myc correlates with P2-HNF4α expression in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
“In conclusion, our results suggest that STAT3 phosphorylation occurs in livers with NAFLD only in the subset with P2-HNF4α expression, ...
New study finds promising treatment for cognitive deficits associated with cholestatic liver disease
Philadelphia, December 6, 2022 – Patients with cholestatic liver disease such as primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) can experience significant impairment ...
Off-patent liver disease drug could prevent COVID-19 infection and protect against future variants
Cambridge scientists have identified an off-patent drug that can be repurposed to prevent COVID-19 – and may be capable of ...
COVID-19 patients show liver injury months after infection
CHICAGO – COVID-19 infection is associated with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury, according to the ...
Safety, efficacy of robotic vs open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
About The Study: The findings of this study comparing robotic liver resection with open liver resection suggest that robotic liver resection ...
Does maternal obesity during pregnancy impact offspring’s liver and skeletal muscle metabolism?
A recent study in The FASEB Journal has identified metabolic perturbations in the liver and skeletal muscle of young nonhuman ...
Liver cancer: How liver cells go astray
Liver cancer is one of the most deadly types of cancer. A team of University of Basel researchers has now ...
Novel AI blood test detects liver cancer
**EMBARGOED TILL 11:30 A.M. ET FRIDAY, NOV. 18** A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology developed and used by Johns ...
Scientists find strong evidence for testing VCU-manufactured drug in liver cancer
Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have published new study findings that establish rationale for the use of a class ...
Study: First-degree relatives of patients with NAFLD at risk of liver disease
Approximately one-fourth of the general population worldwide has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, known as NAFLD, an umbrella term for a ...
Multiomics study of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Scientists at deCODE genetics in Iceland have discovered rare, protective loss-of-function variants that point to potential drug targets for nonalcoholic ...
Adding radiation to systemic therapy extends overall survival for patients with advanced liver cancer
SAN ANTONIO, October 24, 2022 — Adding radiation therapy to systemic therapy for patients with advanced liver cancer can extend ...
Fatty liver linked to survival in E. coli infection
Scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in ...
Switching tracks: Changing the trafficking of the glucagon receptor in the liver regulates its metabolic signaling
A group of researchers from the Helmholtz Munich Institute for Diabetes and Cancer (IDC) and the German Center for Diabetes ...
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Schrödinger’s cat makes better qubits
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The problems with coal ash start smaller than anyone thought
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‘Revolutionary’ research discovers new cause of cancer coming from inside us
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Birmingham spinout to develop 20-minute test following surge in sexually transmitted infections
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Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life
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Nearly 70% of private label avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils