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Leprosy has potential to regenerate livers: Research
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Although leprosy is among the oldest and most enduring diseases in the world, the bacteria that cause it may also have a surprisingly strong capacity to grow and regenerate an essential organ.
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Study finds leprosy has potential to regenerate livers
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a liver in adult animals without causing damage, scarring or tumors.
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Global Hospitals, Mumbai organised a 2-day medical conference to discuss D
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI/ATK): Liver disease affects millions of people worldwide, yet most are unaware they even have it until it's too late. The Liver team at Global Hospitals, Mumbai, has started multiple initiatives and is committed to increasing awareness about undi
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Advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from the use of B v
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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Highly accurate non-invasive test for major liver diseases created by rese
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks 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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Coffee consumption improves digestion: Study
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): A recent clinical study has found positive effects of coffee on digestion and the gut, and protects against common digestive complaints such as gallstones as well as certain liver diseases.
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Mumbaikars get the first dedicated Gastro Super Speciality Hospital- Globu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 20 (ANI/Target Media): Good news for all Residents of the western suburban area in Mumbai! Now they can avail advanced treatment facility at their nearby location for all Adult & Paediatric Digestive & Liver Diseases related ailments. Globus, a 2
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Study finds coffee consumption can stimulate digestion
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): According to new research, coffee has positive effects on digestion and the gut, and protects against common digestive complaints such as gallstones as well as certain liver diseases.
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Complex and innovative surgery and multimodal therapy can cure Stage 4 Col
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 22 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The doctors from institute of liver diseases, transplant and surgery MGM Healthcare, a multi-specialty quaternary care hospital, Chennai, today announced the successful outcome of a complex innovative multimodal procedure for
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Two sisters donate 'half of their livers' to save their only brother, all
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi, August 21: A 14-year-old underwent a dual lobe liver transplant. However, what makes it rare and the country's first case is the involvement of sisters by giving half of their livers to save their brother's life.
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Here's why overweight people should not consume alcohol!
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 1 (ANI): A study led by the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre observed medical data from nearly half a million people and found that people who are obese and overweight worsens liver-damaging effects of alcohol.
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Study finds new weapon in fight against liver diseases
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 2 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers developed a new approach that could revolutionise the treatment, prevention, and possibly reversal of the damages caused by liver diseases.
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