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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Liver Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
New insights into target gene's mechanism of action in liver cancer development
The development of hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer, is known to involve the abnormal activation of a signaling pathway called Wnt; however, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully understood, until now.
Jun 28, 2023
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Immunology
Inflammation-targeting antibody found to improve preterm birth outcomes, prevent obesity-linked liver disease
Targeting a master-regulator of inflammation with a monoclonal antibody potentially improves two unrelated conditions that currently have limited treatment options: preterm births and fatty liver disease, two new studies ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Prevalence of metabolic associated fatty liver disease is increasing
The percent of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), the leading global cause of liver disease, is increasing in U.S. adults, according to a study presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How do you get hepatitis C? Here's what to know
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver no one wants to catch, so knowing how that can happen can be critical.
Jun 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What are the symptoms of hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is often missed in the early stages of infection, so you need to know what symptoms might spell trouble.
Jun 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer has an obesity-related risk factor, and it depends on sex and cancer type
Obesity has been previously linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most studies have not differentiated the risks between male and female patients. A new study published June 12 in the journal Cancer Cell takes a closer ...
Jun 12, 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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Medications
Your guide to hepatitis C medications
Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can scar your liver, cause your liver to fail and raise your risk for liver cancer, but there are a multitude of medications that can treat it.
Jun 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
How mutations to a key liver cancer pathway contribute to tumor progression
New Peter Mac research recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has discovered a fundamental breakthrough related to the development of liver cancer.
Jun 1, 2023
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