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A rare form of cancer found in mice
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Heidelberg [Germany], August 21 (ANI): Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have discovered the cell of origin of mixed liver/biliary duct carcinomas, a rare type of liver cancer, in mice. Interleuk
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Researchers discover rare form of liver cancer in Mice
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Heidelberg [Germany], August 19 (ANI): The cell of origin of mixed liver/biliary duct carcinomas, a rare type of liver cancer, has been found in mice by researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Carcino
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Study finds hormone generated by fat cells restrains liver tumor growth in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): According to a recent study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute, a hormone generated by fat cells can slow the growth of liver tumours in mice.
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Research finds mutations in novel gene responsible for severe liver diseas
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The findings of a new study have uncovered how essential the FOCAD gene is for maintaining a healthy liver, especially in children.
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Advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from the use of B v
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Scientists have found that elevated blood levels of an amino acid called homocysteine correlate strongly with the severity of an advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. They also found vitamin B12 and folic acid could be used to prevent and/or del
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Do you know iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disor
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
San Diego (California) [US] August 2 (ANI): The body absorbs too much iron due to a condition known as hereditary hemochromatosis, which is brought on by a gene mutation. This causes tissue damage and diseases like liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes. However, scant and conflicting re
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Hospital in Sudan prepares to carry out bone marrow transplants
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], July 29 (ANI): A hospital in Sudan is preparing to carry out bone marrow transplants after the success of the first two liver transplant operations in the country, which were performed last Wednesday.
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Scoring in Champions League final unique feeling for Real Madrid star Vini
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The 22-year-old scored the lone goal in the Champions League Final for Real Madrid against Liverpool completing the Spanish giant's remarkable run. A series of comeback wins against big clubs from around Europe took Real Madrid to the final of the biggest European football competition and it
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Healthy and happy liver is the secret mantra for a healthy life says Dr Ra
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): "Liver is a powerhouse organ which performs complex functions needed for normal functioning of the body. It is an essential organ of the body without which a person cannot survive and hence it is important to keep it healthy and happy by
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Highly accurate non-invasive test for major liver diseases created by rese
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): Researchers have created a liquid biopsy test, which uses two circulating proteins, to test for major liver diseases. The test was found to be highly accurate, sensitive, and specific for both NASH and liver fibrosis.
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Kauvery Hospital performs Intravascular ultrasound guided Coronary Laser A
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): Kauvery Hospital Chennai, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals, a leading multispecialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu, today announced a 'First time in India' successful procedure of Coronary Laser Atherectomy followed by the use of a D
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Mystery child hepatitis outbreak passes 1,000 recorded cases: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 14 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has been keeping a close eye on the puzzling spread of hepatitis in previously healthy children, which has left dozens needing life-saving liver transplants.
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