Liver fibrosis can be detected through blood test: new study
It will make diagnosis easier to perform, non-invasive, and less prone to sampling errors, researchers say
Probable cases of acute hepatitis in children cross 600, cause remains unknown
As many as 38 children required transplants and nine died
How to grow human mini-livers in the lab to help solve liver disease
In a first, the organ was genetically engineered using induced pluripotent stem cells, a type of stem cell that can be generated from adult skin …
Southeast Asia has a huge hepatitis burden—more than HIV and malaria combined
The region needs to enhance awareness and action to eliminate hepatitis, writes WHO regional director for southeast Asia s
Non-obese and lean Indians also prone to Type 2 diabetes
Study reveals that non-obese and even lean Indians have ectopic fat in liver and pancreas, which may contribute to insulin resistance leading to …
A researcher reflects on progress fighting hepatitis C — and a path forward
The development of treatments over the past 30 years reflects the amazing progress the field has made in tackling hepatitis C in a relatively …
Now, use a mobile app to diagnose liver diseases
The mobile app that presently gives all the information about liver diseases will soon be turned into interactive application
US authority approves more efficacious hepatitis C drug
Sofosbuvir's prohibitive cost will put it out of reach of most patients in developing countries, including India