Archive: 19/04/2012
Childhood obesity linked to increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in adulthood
Childhood obesity is a widespread global epidemic (1) and in parallel with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)(2) is now the leading cause of liver disease among children. New data presented today at the International ...
Apr 19, 2012
Gut microbiota regulates bile acid metabolism
A new study presented today at the International Liver Congress 2012 demonstrates that the gut microbiota has a profound systemic effect on bile acid metabolism.
Apr 19, 2012
Chronic hepatic diseases generate high costs to Europe
Two studies presented at the International Liver Congress 2012 show the true impact that liver disease has across Europe. One highlights the financial cost of liver disease to the community and the second highlights the high ...
Apr 19, 2012
Packaging therapeutic RNAs for targeted treatment of breast cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers in the Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital and the Immune Disease Institute (PCMM/IDI) have developed a molecular delivery platform that overcomes one of ...
Apr 19, 2012
American children exposed to high amounts of harmful background TV
Children from the age of 8 months to 8 years are exposed to nearly 4 hours of background TV per day, according to a top paper to be presented at the International Communication Association's annual conference (Phoenix, AZ, ...
Apr 19, 2012
Gallbladder shown as potential stem cell source for regenerative liver and metabolic disease
A new study presented today at the International Liver Congress 2012 indicates the potential for gallbladder tissue (which is routinely discarded from organ donors and surgical interventions) to be a highly available candidate ...
Apr 19, 2012
New clinical practice guidelines on alcoholic liver disease published
EASL today announced the publication of a new clinical practice guideline (CPG) in the area of Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD), bringing the number of CPGs published to date to eight.
Apr 19, 2012