http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Liver-Biopsy-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:28:28 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/study-links-modest-alcohol-intake-with-less-inflammation-in-patients-with-common-liver-disease-101378-1.htm A well-done study shows modest intake of alcohol is associated with less evidence of inflammation of the liver, a condition that increases cirrhosis risk. NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is the most common type of liver disease in the developed world, affecting up to one-third of the US population. NAFLD is often associated with obesity and other parameters of the so-called "metabolic syndrome," which is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. In a well-done ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-links-modest-alcohol-intake-with-less-inflammation-in-patients-with-common-liver-disease-101378-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-fructose-intake-ups-liver-disease-risk-100913-1.htm Obese and diabetic people who consume high amounts of fructose are at risk for liver disease, says study. Now, researchers at Duke University Medical Center believe they better understand what mechanism may account for /fructose-related liver injury. Chronic fructose consumption in a diet puts people at risk for depleting their store of critically important molecules called ATP, which provide liver cells (and other body cells) energy for important cellular processes, including metabolism....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-fructose-intake-ups-liver-disease-risk-100913-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/u-of-i-study-soy-protein-alleviates-symptoms-of-fatty-liver-disease-100455-1.htm Soy protein's ability to restore a part of an organ's vital signaling pathway may help in reducing the fat accumulation and triglycerides in the livers of obese persons according to a new study conducted by researchers from University of Illinois. "Almost a third of American adults have fatty liver disease, many of them without symptoms. Obesity is a key risk factor for this condition, which can lead to liver failure," said Hong Chen, a U of I assistant professor of food science and human nutrition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/u-of-i-study-soy-protein-alleviates-symptoms-of-fatty-liver-disease-100455-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/alcoholic-liver-disease-guidelines-published-100423-1.htm New clinical practice guidelines in the area of Alcoholic Liver Disease has been announced by EASL. ALD, a result of regular and heavy drinking, is the leading cause of liver disease in eastern and western Europe.(1) Europe has the highest alcohol consumption in the world, at 12.18 litres of pure alcohol per person per year.(1) Despite this there has been limited research investment in this area and the development of clinical practice guidelines is therefore both timely and necessary. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/alcoholic-liver-disease-guidelines-published-100423-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gut-microbiota-transplantation-may-prevent-diabetes-fatty-liver-disease-100347-1.htm A new data presented at the International Liver Congress 2012 reveals how gut microbiota contributes in the development of diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), independent of obesity. A French study has found that gut microbiota transplantation, engrafting of new microbiota from a healthy donor's faecal material and transplanting it into the colon of a diseased recipient, can prevent diabetes and NAFLD. In the 16 week study, two groups of germ free mice received gut microbiota ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gut-microbiota-transplantation-may-prevent-diabetes-fatty-liver-disease-100347-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/genetic-mechanism-of-fatty-liver-disease-in-obese-children-revealed-99349-1.htm Obese children with particular gene variants are more prone to fatty liver disease, say Yale School of Medicine researchers. The study, which focused on three ethnic groups, is published in the March issue of the journal IHepatology/I. Led by Nicola Santoro, M.D., associate research scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, the authors measured the hepatic, or liver, fat content of children using magnetic resonance imaging. The study included 181 Caucasian, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/genetic-mechanism-of-fatty-liver-disease-in-obese-children-revealed-99349-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/genetic-variants-behind-fatty-liver-disease-in-obese-kids-identified-99254-1.htm A new research has identified the genetic variant linked with the increased susceptibility to fatty liver disease in obese kids. The study, published in the March issue of iHepatology/i, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, determined the Patatin-like phospholipase domain containing protein-3 (PNPLA3) and glucokinase regulatory protein (GCKR) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were responsible for up to 39% of the hepatic fat content in this pediatric population....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/genetic-variants-behind-fatty-liver-disease-in-obese-kids-identified-99254-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/spotting-specific-cancers-using-molecular-analysis-past-the-microscope-99141-1.htm A method has been discovered to spot cancer-causing rearrangements of genetic material called chromosomal translocations quickly, accurately and economically report researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah. A description of the method and the research results appear online in this month's issue of the EMBO Molecular Medicine journal. Many cancers result from chromosomal translocations in tumor cells. Hundreds of cancer-causing translocations have been discovered, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/spotting-specific-cancers-using-molecular-analysis-past-the-microscope-99141-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hiking-cell-production-may-help-treat-liver-disease-98411-1.htm Scientists have explained how the liver restores itself with research that could facilitate in developing drugs to treat liver disease. Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh have discovered how to enhance the production of key cells needed to repair damaged liver tissue. The study, published in the journal INature Medicine/I, could help heal livers affected by diseases such as cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis. ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hiking-cell-production-may-help-treat-liver-disease-98411-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-says-faulty-fat-sensor-implicated-in-obesity-and-liver-disease-97756-1.htm A study published in the journal iNature/i says that defects in a protein that functions as a dietary fat sensor may be a cause of obesity and liver disease. The study was led by researchers at Imperial College London. The findings highlight a promising target for new drugs to treat obesity and metabolic disorders.The protein GPR120 is found on the surface of cells in the gut, liver and fat tissue and allows cells to detect and respond to unsaturated fatty acids from the diet, especially ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-says-faulty-fat-sensor-implicated-in-obesity-and-liver-disease-97756-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/coffee-cuts-fibrosis-risk-in-people-with-fatty-liver-disease-96997-1.htm Intake of coffee may reduce the risk of advanced fibrosis in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), research confirms. Caffeine consumption has long been associated with decreased risk of liver disease and reduced fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. Now, a new study has found that increased coffee intake, specifically among patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), decreases risk of hepatic fibrosis. The steady increase in rates of diabetes, obesity, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/coffee-cuts-fibrosis-risk-in-people-with-fatty-liver-disease-96997-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-Alter-the-Liver-Disease-Risk-Among-Alcoholics-94538-1.htm Only a marginal percentage of alcoholics develop cirrhosis of the liver, the worst form of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Yet it's still a mystery that not all alcoholics develop such disease. The present study from Spain, that includes original work and a meta-analysis, evaluates whether genetic polymorphisms that determine levels of glutathione-S-transferases (GST) relate to the risk of developing ALD among alcoholics. Alcoholics with certain genetic GST polymorphisms were found to be at significant ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-Alter-the-Liver-Disease-Risk-Among-Alcoholics-94538-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Alcoholic-Liver-Disease-Epidemic-Among-Youth-94293-1.htm The number of men and women being treated for alcoholic liver disease caused by heavy drinking in their youth is increasing sharply. The figures demanded serious action on alcohol misuse.Hospital admissions due to alcohol-induced liver problems for 25-29 year olds rose by 60% among men and by 88% among women, between 2003 and 2010.The price of alcohol and its promotion and availability to young people is to blame for these soaring figures.Liver specialist Dr. Chris Record, of Newcastle University, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Alcoholic-Liver-Disease-Epidemic-Among-Youth-94293-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Healthy-Repair-in-Chronic-Liver-Disease-Promoted-by-Serotonin-Manipulation-94166-1.htm Research has revealed that the extent of tissue damage in liver disease depends on the balance between the generation of scar tissue and the regeneration of new liver cells. In a significant minority of people who get injury to their organs instead of repairing them, they form scars. This can progress to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis where the scarring is so extensive the liver is unable to clean blood or produce vital hormones and clotting factors. Liver scars also provide an ideal environment for the development of cancers....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Healthy-Repair-in-Chronic-Liver-Disease-Promoted-by-Serotonin-Manipulation-94166-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fatty-Liver-Disease-is-No-Extra-Threat-for-Mortality-93969-1.htm Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a common condition linked to obesity and heart disease long thought to weaken health and longevity, poses no excess risk for death, a new study has claimed. Mariana Lazo and her colleagues from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, used health information collected from 11,371 Americans between 1994 and 1998 and followed for up to 18 years as part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fatty-Liver-Disease-is-No-Extra-Threat-for-Mortality-93969-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Mediterranean-Diet-may-Help-in-Fatty-Liver-Disease-93287-1.htm An Australian researcher attributed yet another health benefit of following the Mediterranean diet and said that such a diet could be used in treating non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis or the fatty liver disease. Dr Marno Ryan of St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne announced the finding at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and said that Mediterranean diet showed reduction in hepatic fat and increased levels of insulin sensitivity. "We can now offer patients evidence-based ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Mediterranean-Diet-may-Help-in-Fatty-Liver-Disease-93287-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Key-Cause-of-Kids-Severe-Liver-Disease-Meets-Its-Feasible-Treatment-Target-93213-1.htm Astonishing discovery of a new molecular signature for a caustic and often fatal paediatric liver disease could direct to a novel therapeutic target for the hard-to-treat condition. In a study that included human livers and a mouse model of biliary atresia, researchers report in the November iJournal of Clinical Investigation/i that not all children with biliary atresia share the same disease process. Some patients have a second molecular conductor of disease called Th2 (T helper cell 2) immune system....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Key-Cause-of-Kids-Severe-Liver-Disease-Meets-Its-Feasible-Treatment-Target-93213-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Liver-Disease-can-be-Cured-by-Skin-Stem-Cells-91951-1.htm An alternative to embryonic stem cell therapy that could correct a genetic mutation from a patient's own skin cell has been developed by a team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. This method can be used to grow the stem cell into a healthy liver cell and use them to replace the damaged tissue. The research, conducted in test tubes and on mice, are yet to be tested on humans but could lead to a new range of specialised cell treatments. Scientists ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Liver-Disease-can-be-Cured-by-Skin-Stem-Cells-91951-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Nonalcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease-Patients-Have-Less-Incidence-of-Liver-Cancer-91307-1.htm Liver-related complications and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are lower in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) than patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), reveals study. Patients with both NAFLD and HCV had similar mortality rates. NAFLD has become the most prevalent cause of chronic liver disease worldwide, with studies reporting up to 30% of the general population and 75% of obese individuals having the disease. A minority of cases develop fibrosis or cirrhosis ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Nonalcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease-Patients-Have-Less-Incidence-of-Liver-Cancer-91307-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cheap-Portable-Dual-Mode-Microscope-Uses-Holograms-90003-1.htm It is obvious that to serve remote areas of the world, doctors, nurses and field workers need equipment that is portable, versatile, and relatively inexpensive. Now researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have built a compact, light-weight, dual-mode microscope that uses holograms instead of lenses. The team describes the new device in a paper published today in the Optical Society's (OSA) open-access journal IBiomedical Optics Express/I. Their prototype weighs ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cheap-Portable-Dual-Mode-Microscope-Uses-Holograms-90003-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Laser-Microscope-can-Diagnose-Skin-Cancer-89896-1.htm A new type of laser scanning confocal microscope has been developed by physicists, which could diagnose skin cancer in a single snap shot. Typical LSCMs take 3-D images of thick tissue samples by visualizing thin slices within that tissue one layer at a time. Sometimes scientists supplement these microscopes with spectrographs, which are devices that measure the pattern of wavelengths, or "colours", in the light reflected off of a piece of tissue. This pattern of wavelengths acts ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Laser-Microscope-can-Diagnose-Skin-Cancer-89896-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Low-Vitamin-D-Levels-Could-Cause-Liver-Disease-88822-1.htm We are all aware that low levels of vitamin D can cause weak bones. bA recent study indicates that it could be associated with liver disease as well!/b bResearchers claim that low vitamin D could be one of the reasons behind the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)./b NAFLD occurs due to accumulation of triglycerides in the liver cells. Outpatients of suspected metabolic syndrome with normal liver enzymes, no excessive alcohol intake, negative ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Low-Vitamin-D-Levels-Could-Cause-Liver-Disease-88822-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Liver-Disease-Risk-High-in-Obese-Brit-Kids-87281-1.htm A government health advisor in Britain has warned than over half a million children under the age of 15 years are at a great risk of suffering from liver disease due to the fact that they are obese. According to governmental estimates, over 500,000 obese children are displaying signs which are usually associated with alcohol abuse and are suffering from non alcoholic liver disease similar to cirrhosis. The Department of Health's national clinical director for liver disease, Professor Martin Lombard ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Liver-Disease-Risk-High-in-Obese-Brit-Kids-87281-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-Exposed-to-Liver-Disease-Epidemic-Due-to-Unhealthy-Lifestyle-87229-1.htm Hundreds of thousands of children are exposed to liver disease epidemic due to their poor diets and lack of physical activity, warns a top liver expert. Prof Martin Lombard warned that as many as half a million under-15s face liver disease associated with alcoholics because of their unhealthy lifestyles. The rising level of obesity means these youngsters could have an early form of fatty liver disease, which can lead to cancer, strokes and heart problems, he explained. However, Lombard ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-Exposed-to-Liver-Disease-Epidemic-Due-to-Unhealthy-Lifestyle-87229-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Bodys-Immunity-Switch-Pinpointed-Using-Super-Microscope-86036-1.htm Medical scientists have used the only microscope of its kind in Australia and have been able to see the inner workings of T-cells, the front-line troops that alert our immune system to go on the defensive against germs and other invaders in our bloodstream. The discovery overturns prevailing understanding, identifying the exact molecular 'switch' that spurs T-cells into action - a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for a range of conditions from auto-immune diseases to cancer. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Bodys-Immunity-Switch-Pinpointed-Using-Super-Microscope-86036-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Moderate-Alcohol-Intake-Linked-to-Lower-Risk-of-Fatty-Liver-Disease-85507-1.htm Frequent moderate alcohol drinking in men is associated with a reduced risk of fatty liver disease, shows study. But there was some suggestion of an increase in fatty liver disease with higher volume of alcohol consumed per day. Moderate drinkers had lower levels of obesity than did non-drinkers, and both obesity and metabolic abnormalities were positively associated with fatty liver disease. These findings support the results of a number of other recent studies showing that moderate ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Moderate-Alcohol-Intake-Linked-to-Lower-Risk-of-Fatty-Liver-Disease-85507-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Antioxidant-May-Protect-Against-Alcohol-induced-Liver-Disease-84518-1.htm A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has suggested that an antioxidant may prevent damage to the liver caused by excessive alcohol. The findings may have implications for new treatments to reverse steatosis, or fatty deposits in the liver that can lead to cirrhosis and cancer. The research team, led by Victor Darley-Usmar, professor of pathology at UAB, introduced an antioxidant called mitochondria-targeted ubiquinone, or MitoQ, to the mitochondria of rats that were given ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Antioxidant-May-Protect-Against-Alcohol-induced-Liver-Disease-84518-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Effect-of-Vitamin-E-or-Diabetes-Drug-for-Treatment-of-Liver-Disease-84251-1.htm In a study conducted to determine whether children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) would improve from therapeutic intervention with vitamin E or metformin it was found that vitamin E or diabetes drug metformin was not effective for treating liver disease in children and adolescents. "Coincident with the rise in prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity over the past few decades, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common cause of chronic liver ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Effect-of-Vitamin-E-or-Diabetes-Drug-for-Treatment-of-Liver-Disease-84251-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Liver-Disease-may-Result-from-Repeated-Use-of-Common-Anaesthestic-83814-1.htm Experts have warned that repeated exposure to a widely-used anaesthetic may cause liver disease. The anaesthetic, methoxyflurane, is used for rapid short-term pain relief during brief, painful procedures, and is administered via single-dose puffers. Formerly used as a general anaesthetic, this is no longer the case because of its toxic effects on the liver, said Kacey O'Rourke, a treating medical registrar at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Doctors are reconsidering the use of the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Liver-Disease-may-Result-from-Repeated-Use-of-Common-Anaesthestic-83814-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Walking-an-Hour-on-Treadmill-Everyday-may-Slow-Nonalcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease-Progression-83587-1.htm An hour's walking on a treadmill everyday may slow the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in obese people with prediabetes by jump-starting their metabolism and slowing the oxidative damage wrought by the condition, say researchers at the Cleveland Clinic. A study of 15 obese people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease revealed that the daily walks not only increase insulin sensitivity, but improve the liver's polyunsaturated lipid index (PUI), which is thought to be a marker of liver health....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Walking-an-Hour-on-Treadmill-Everyday-may-Slow-Nonalcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease-Progression-83587-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Molecular-Switch-Behind-Liver-Disease-Development-Identified-83392-1.htm Molecular switch transducin beta-like (TBL) 1, appears to be a common feature in the development of fatty liver disease, say scientists. The discovery made in mice is consistent with data from human patients, suggesting that it may provide an underlying explanation for the development of fatty liver in people with obesity and metabolic syndrome. The culprit is the reduced concentration of a little-known transcriptional co-factor known as transducin beta-like (TBL) 1, according to the researchers....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Molecular-Switch-Behind-Liver-Disease-Development-Identified-83392-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Non-alcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease-On-the-Rise-in-US-83186-1.htm The United States (U.S.) could soon be faced with an epidemic of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), one of the major contributing factors of chronic liver disease (CLD), considered as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, according to new data presented today at the International Liver CongressTM. The study highlights that if the current rates of obesity and diabetes continue for another two decades, the prevalence of NAFLD in the US is expected to increase by 50% in 2030....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Non-alcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease-On-the-Rise-in-US-83186-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Doctors-Should-Evaluate-Liver-Disease-Patients-for-Cognitive-Impairment-Says-Study-82493-1.htm A study in IClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology/I, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute says that there are potential legal ramifications for physicians of patients who drive with cognitive impairment. Between 20 and 60 percent of patients with cirrhosis (a condition in which the liver is permanently scarred or injured by chronic conditions and diseases) are affected by a peculiar kind of cognitive impairment, also known as hepatic encephalopathy ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Doctors-Should-Evaluate-Liver-Disease-Patients-for-Cognitive-Impairment-Says-Study-82493-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-D-Deficiency-More-Frequent-in-Alcoholic-Liver-Disease-82389-1.htm Vitamin D deficiency is a well documented complication in case of primary liver cirrhosis. In a recent study it was showed that vitamin D deficiency is more frequent and severe in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis than in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. Furthermore, it indicated that the degree of liver dysfunction, rather than the aetiology of cirrhosis, dictates the risk of vitamin D deficiency. A research article published on February 21, 2011 in the IWorld Journal of Gastroenterology/I addresses this question....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-D-Deficiency-More-Frequent-in-Alcoholic-Liver-Disease-82389-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Researchers-Identify-New-Gene-Sites-Affecting-Nonalcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease-82162-1.htm Research indicates that NAFLD is a condition where fat accumulates in the liver (steatosis) and can lead to liver inflammation (and permanent liver damage (fibrosis/cirrhosis). NAFLD affects anywhere from 11% to 45% of some populations and is associated with obesity, hypertension, and problems regulating serum lipids or glucose. "These findings will help us to better diagnose, manage, and treat NAFLD in the future and help explain why some but not all people with obesity develop particular ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Researchers-Identify-New-Gene-Sites-Affecting-Nonalcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease-82162-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Worlds-Most-Powerful-Microscope-Created-Could-Solve-the-Cause-of-Viruses-81809-1.htm Scientists at the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering have created a microscope that has created a new world record for the smallest object the eye can see. They combined an optical microscope with a transparent microsphere, dubbed the 'microsphere nanoscope' and could see 20 times smaller - 50 nanometres ((5 x 10-8m) - under normal lights. According to Professor Lin Li and Dr Zengbo Wang, this means that experts can examine the inside of human cells, and examine live viruses ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Worlds-Most-Powerful-Microscope-Created-Could-Solve-the-Cause-of-Viruses-81809-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hormone-Pathway-to-Fatty-Liver-Disease-Discovered-81721-1.htm UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind a change in growth hormone activity in mice which leads to fatty liver disease. Researchers said that disruption of a key protein in the pathway that responds to growth hormone could explain how fatty liver disease develops and also provide insights into how our bodies regulate fat in general. The team's findings and the first reports of a mouse model to study the pathway will appear in the April issue of the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hormone-Pathway-to-Fatty-Liver-Disease-Discovered-81721-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Researchers-Grow-Human-Liver-Tissue-in-Lab-For-Transplantation-79727-1.htm A new study reports success of growing human liver cells on resorbable scaffolds made from material similar to surgical sutures. Scientists suggest that this liver tissue could be used in place of donor organs during liver transplantation or during the bridge period until a suitable donor is available for patients with acute liver failure. Joerg-Matthias Pollok, of the University Medical Center in Hamburg, Germany said, "Currently isolated liver cells are used for liver cell transplantation, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Researchers-Grow-Human-Liver-Tissue-in-Lab-For-Transplantation-79727-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Treatment-Shows-Promise-for-Patients-With-End-Stage-Liver-Disease-79392-1.htm Researchers have offered new hope to patients with end-stage liver disease. Transplanting their own (autologous) bone marrow-derived stem cells into 48 patients with end-stage liver disease resulted in therapeutic benefit to a high number of the patients. Yet, the mechanism by which the infusion of CD34 stem cells improves liver function remains elusive, they said. According to the study's corresponding author, Mark A. Zern of the University of California Davis Medical ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Treatment-Shows-Promise-for-Patients-With-End-Stage-Liver-Disease-79392-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Liver-Disease-Patients-More-Likely-To-Suffer-Stroke-79199-1.htm People suffering from fatty liver disease may be three times more likely to suffer a stroke than individuals without fatty liver, according to a study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the London Health Sciences Centre. The study is the first to find a link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - a disease characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver in non drinkers - and stroke. In a research letter to the editor in the journal IEpidemiology/I released Thursday, Drs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Liver-Disease-Patients-More-Likely-To-Suffer-Stroke-79199-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Study-Delves-into-the-Development-of-Liver-Disease-78396-1.htm A new study has enabled a detailed understanding of the formation of fibrotic cells, their manner of multiplication and finally their destruction of the human liver, leading to cirrhosis. In doing so, the findings by the researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and colleagues in Austria upend the standing of a long-presumed marker for multiple fibrotic diseases, and reveal the existence of a previously unknown kind of inflammatory white blood cell....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Study-Delves-into-the-Development-of-Liver-Disease-78396-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Turmeric-Could-Prevent-Treat-Fatty-Liver-Disease-76022-1.htm A new Saint Louis University study has revealed that a chemical that gives curry its zing holds promise in preventing or treating liver damage from an advanced form of a condition known as fatty liver disease. The chemical, curcurmin, is contained in turmeric, a plant used by the Chinese to make traditional medicines for thousands of years. The recent study has highlighted its potential in countering an increasingly common kind of fatty liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Turmeric-Could-Prevent-Treat-Fatty-Liver-Disease-76022-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Drug-To-Treat-Progressive-Liver-Disease-Shows-Promise-75685-1.htm Pentoxifyline, a drug used to improve blood flow, is showing promise in the treatment of non (and) #8208;alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a liver disease causing increasing concern in the US. NASH is a common, often "silent" liver disease. It resembles alcoholic liver disease, but occurs in people who drink little or no alcohol. The major feature in NASH is fat in the liver, along with inflammation and damage. Most people with NASH feel well and are not aware that they have a liver problem. Nevertheless, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Drug-To-Treat-Progressive-Liver-Disease-Shows-Promise-75685-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Alcoholic-Liver-Disease-is-More-Aggressive-Than-Other-Chronic-Liver-Diseases-73133-1.htm Patients hospitalized with alcoholic liver disease have an increased mortality risk compared to patients with non-alcoholic liver disease, new research has revealed. This indicates that alcoholic liver disease is more aggressive than other chronic liver diseases. Many diagnostic and treatment options have been developed for chronic liver disease during the last 40 years, yet their influence on survival remain unclear. A new study of the prognosis for patients hospitalized for liver diseases ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Alcoholic-Liver-Disease-is-More-Aggressive-Than-Other-Chronic-Liver-Diseases-73133-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/High-Levels-Of-Fructose-And-Trans-Fats-Lead-To-Liver-Disease-70389-1.htm High levels of fructose and trans fats could lead to significant fatty liver disease with scar tissue, say researchers with the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. They conducted the study in a new mouse model of obesity and liver disease closely modeled on human disease. Hence it should now be possible to test therapies to determine their effectiveness, according to Rohit Kohli, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the study's main author. "Fructose ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/High-Levels-Of-Fructose-And-Trans-Fats-Lead-To-Liver-Disease-70389-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Diabetes-Increases-Liver-Disease-Risk-Study-70355-1.htm A new study has shown that adults with newly diagnosed diabetes are at higher long-term risk of serious liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver failure. It is well-known that diabetes has a negative impact on the eye, kidney and blood vessels, but little is known about its effect on the liver. The latest study conducted over 13 years by researchers from St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences in Toronto included 438 069 adults ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Diabetes-Increases-Liver-Disease-Risk-Study-70355-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Severe-Genetic-Liver-Disease-Could-be-Treated-by-Seizure-Drug-69761-1.htm A drug used in treating seizures can prove effective in treating genetic liver disease, for which many children undergo liver transplantation, a new study has said. The liver scarring of a1-antitrypsin (AT) deficiency, the most common genetic cause for liver transplantation, can be treated with Tegretol or carbamazepine, according to findings from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Because the anti-seizure ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Severe-Genetic-Liver-Disease-Could-be-Treated-by-Seizure-Drug-69761-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Non-Alcoholic-Liver-Disease-Worsened-By-Smoking-Fructose-Consumption-68271-1.htm Scientists believe that modifiable risk factors such as cigarette smoking and fructose consumption can worsen nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). With NAFLD, fat accumulates in the liver of overweight individuals despite drinking little alcohol, causing in some cases liver scarring that can lead to liver failure. Identifying modifiable factors that contribute to disease severity and progression is essential in improving patient outcomes, according to recent studies....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Non-Alcoholic-Liver-Disease-Worsened-By-Smoking-Fructose-Consumption-68271-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Worlds-Smallest-Lightest-Telemedicine-Microscope-Invented-68076-1.htm Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA engineer, has created a miniature microscope, the world's smallest and lightest for telemedicine applications. The microscope builds on imaging technology known as LUCAS (Lensless Ultra-wide-field Cell Monitoring Array platform based on Shadow imaging), which was developed by Ozcan. Instead of using a lens to magnify objects, LUCAS generates holographic images of microparticles or cells by employing a light-emitting diode to illuminate the objects ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Worlds-Smallest-Lightest-Telemedicine-Microscope-Invented-68076-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Dark-Chocolate-Helpful-in-Treating-Patients-With-Liver-Disease-67781-1.htm Doctors could soon be prescribing a dose of dark chocolate to help patients with liver disease, according to a new Spanish research. The study suggests that dark chocolate can benefit patients suffering from liver cirrhosis and from dangerously high blood pressure in their abdomen. It contains potent anti-oxidants, which reduce the post-prandial (after-meal) blood pressure in the liver (or portal hypertension) associated with damaged liver blood vessels (endothelial dysfunction). "As ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Dark-Chocolate-Helpful-in-Treating-Patients-With-Liver-Disease-67781-1.htm