Genetics
Blood condition linked to protection against Alzheimer's
Stanford Medicine researchers have found that a common blood condition associated with several diseases may have a protective effect against Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 28, 2023
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Chronic Liver Disease
Medical research
Fecal transplant trial provides hope for liver disease patients
The UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and fight antimicrobial resistance.
Jun 22, 2023
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Genetics
Blood biomarkers plus genomics shown to predict common disease risk more accurately than genomic information alone
Identifying people at high risk of chronic disease means that they can be targeted with prevention measures before they become sick. Polygenic risk scores, where genomic information alone is used to assess the risk of developing ...
Jun 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study highlights three US regions hit the hardest by deaths of despair since 2010
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine identified three overlapping clusters of deaths of despair (i.e., suicide, overdose, and chronic liver disease and cirrhosis deaths) across the United States since ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Trial success for liver disease breath test
Cambridge-based company Owlstone Medical, co-founded by alumnus Billy Boyle, has experienced trial success for its liver disease breath test, following a study involving patients from Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Apr 26, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Maternal and early-life high-fat diets found to result in a taste for salty food
We are all aware of the importance of eating healthy food, especially during pregnancy. A high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on the metabolism. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, chronic liver disease, and possibly cancer. ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Medical research
Restoration of immune defense in liver disease
Patients suffering from chronic liver disease don't respond to vaccination and are at high risk of viral infections. In these patients, virus-specific T-cells are defect and unable to eliminate viral pathogens. A research ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Providing clinicians with an AI sidekick to help to identify cirrhosis
There is power and value in a highly skilled detective. Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Watson, are famous for sifting through enormous amounts of data—identifying patterns and making predictions to uncover a mystery ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Liver cirrhosis is associated with a lower immune response to COVID-19 vaccines but not with reduced vaccine efficacy
The overall responsiveness of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) to COVID-19 vaccines has been shown to be decreased in patients with cirrhosis. A new prospective study in JHEP Reports shows that this lower response ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Medical research
Finding the best models for liver and kidney disease
In two separate studies, researchers at EPFL have carried out extensive tests to develop the best mouse models for studying kidney and liver diseases. The findings provide crucial insights into both conditions, and are expected ...
Feb 21, 2023
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