Scientists develop new animal model to tackle liver disease
July 5th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Scientists have developed lab opossums as the new animal model to tackle the most common liver disease afflicting up to 15 million Americans for which there ... Read more...
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Injured Israeli embassy official recovering: Doctors
February 15th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Israeli diplomat's wife, who was injured in a terror attack here two days ago, is stable and recovering, doctors at a private hospital ... Read more...
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Cholesterol regulator plays key role in development of liver fibrosis
March 31st, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 31 (ANI): Scientists have found that a key regulator of cholesterol and fat metabolism in the liver also plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis - the ... Read more...
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Srinagar’s ‘dogged’ problem giving nightmares
February 13th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
By F. Ahmed
Srinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) Is Srinagar going to the dogs? Packs of ferocious canines nip at the heels of the devout at the entrance of mosques, chase students on way ... Read more...
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Genetic variation linked to liver cirrhosis in alcoholic Caucasians identified
December 17th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A variation in the PNPLA3 (adiponutrin) gene is associated with cirrhosis of the liver and elevated transaminase (liver enzyme) levels in alcoholic Caucasians, a new study by German ... Read more...
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Anti-microbials ‘a common cause of drug-induced liver injury and failure’
December 1st, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): A ten-year prospective study has revealed that anti-microbial medications are a common cause of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) leading to acute liver failure (ALF), with women and minorities ... Read more...
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US warns India about dietary supplements with steroids
July 19th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The US food and drug regulatory organisation has warned India about the possibility of some products containing steroids entering the Indian markets as dietary supplements, a health ... Read more...
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Weight Loss Pills ‘Alli’ & ‘Xenical’ Get FDA Liver Damage Warning!
May 27th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new warning label for the diet and weight loss pills known as 'Alli' and 'Xenical' has been ordered by the United States Food and Drug Administration, (FDA), ... Read more...
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FDA Adds A Warning About Liver Deterioration On Weight Loss Pills
May 27th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 27, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of America has discharged a warning to the American citizens that there exists a probability of massive harm to ... Read more...
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Weight Loss Pills To Contain Warning About Possible Liver Damage
May 27th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
May 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Food and Drug Administration of the United States has declared that regular use of the weight loss pills such as Xenical and Alli can lead ... Read more...
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Scientists isolate liver cancer stem cells prior to tumour formation
September 18th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 18 (ANI): US researchers may have moved a step further towards gaining a deeper understanding of the role of stem cells in liver cancer.A team of experts from Penn State ... Read more...
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Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke linked to liver disease
September 11th, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 11 (ANI): People can develop liver disease even when they are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke, according to a study.Scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have found ... Read more...
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Anti-obesity drug’s safety being reviewed amid liver damage fears
August 26th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 26 (ANI): Authorities in the U.S. probing whether an anti-obesity drug being sold over the counter may cause liver damage.In April, chemists in the UK started selling Orlistat under the ... Read more...
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Environmental pollution raises liver disease risk
May 30th, 2009 - 11:39 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Environmental pollution increases the risk of liver disease, says a new US study.The research is the first to show that there is a previously unrecognized role for environmental ... Read more...
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Adult stem cells cure diabetes in mice
March 17th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Adult stem cells have a major role to play in curing type 1 diabetic mice, according to a new study by an Indian-origin scientist.
In the study, the ... Read more...
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Grape compound in red wine may help heal liver injury
December 24th, 2008 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): Scientists have found that resveratrol can act as a potential therapeutic drug for ischemia/reperfusion related liver injury.Hepatic injury caused by ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) has been proposed as a ... Read more...
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Protein may prevent liver damage caused by paracetamol overdose
December 21st, 2008 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have identified a protein which they hope could reduce liver damage in people who have overdosed on paracetamol.The team found that ... Read more...
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Antibiotics make up single largest class of drugs causing liver injury
December 1st, 2008 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Scientists have named antibiotics as the single largest class of agents that cause idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI), says a new study.DILI is the most common cause ... Read more...
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Stem cells with ability to regenerate injured liver tissue identified
November 13th, 2008 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found a new protein marker that identifies rare adult liver stem cells, whose ability to regenerate injured ... Read more...
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Individuals with specific gene variant at higher fatty liver risk
September 26th, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 26 (ANI): Researchers at UT South-western Medical Centre have revealed that individuals who carry a specific form of the gene are at an increased risk of developing fatty liver ... Read more...
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”Foxy old gene” offers therapeutic target for liver diseases
August 2nd, 2008 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
London, August 2 (ANI): American researchers have found that a protein called FOXA2 plays an important role in maintaining the proper level of bile in the liver, which helps digest fats. ... Read more...
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Miracle cure for liver fibrosis on the anvil
December 27th, 2007 - 12:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): A study on mice has shown that fibrosis in the liver can not only be stopped but also reverse some of the cell damage that has already occurred, ... Read more...
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