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Things to Do and Not to Do When You Have Fatty Liver Disease
When talking about fatty liver disease, it is not unusual to find many people linking it to alcohol consumption. You can have it, however, even if you don’t drink …Liver Cancer Latest Facts: Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Prognosis, and Treatment
Liver cancer occurs when cells in the liver begin to grow uncontrollably, forming a malignant tumor. It may begin in the liver itself (primary liver cancer) or spread from …People With Hemochromatosis Have an Increased Risk for Liver Cancer
A new scientific study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) states that people with hemochromatosis have a tenfold increased risk of developing liver cancer. Hemochromatosis …Ascites Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. It is usually caused by a problem with the digestive system, especially cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis. Although it is not …
Type 1 Diabetes: Transplanting Pancreatic Cells Without Anti Rejection Drugs May Soon Be Possible
The transplantation of missing cells to type 1 diabetics without risk of rejection is already possible in mice, according to new research. With the help of stem cells, scientists …
Cancer Treatment: Nor-1 a Protein That Can Limit Heart Damage from Chemotherapy
Norwegian researchers have identified a protein called NOR-1 (Neuron-Derived Orphan Receptor 1) that has been shown to protect the heart from the cardiac side effects of chemotherapy. Read Also: …Nanoparticles Create an Anti-Tumor Immune Response in Mouse Models
The development of various forms of immune therapy has helped activate the immune system against tumors. The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has changed the focus of cancer …