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New mechanism in the liver helps prevent invasive fungal infections

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Chronic Illness, Diseases and Conditions, Fungus, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Microbes and More, Microbiology, Organic

An expert in intravital microscopy is making breakthroughs in invasive fungal infections. He has discovered a pathway by which liver macrophages capture fungi before dissemination to target organs like the brain. This not only provides an explanation as to why individuals with liver disease have enhanced risk of fungal infection, but also points to therapeutic options to prevent these infections, which kill 1.5 million people annually.

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Better methods needed for predicting risk of liver disease

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Cholesterol, Chronic Illness, Diseases and Conditions, Elder Care, Healthy Aging, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Today's Healthcare

While blood samples can reliably identify people with a low risk of developing severe liver disease, better methods are needed in primary care for identifying people in most need of care.

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World's first three-organoid system opens doors for medical research and diagnosis

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Batteries, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology, Liver Disease, Medical Topics, Organic Chemistry, Stem Cells

This major step forward in organoid development could sharply accelerate the concept of precision medicine and someday lead to transplantable tissues grown in labs.

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Interactions between bacteria and parasites

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Bacteria, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Immune System, Infectious Diseases, Liver Disease, mice, Microbiology, Ulcers

A team has completed the first study of the effects of a simultaneous infection with blood flukes (schistosomes) and the bacterium Helicobacter pylori — a fairly common occurrence in some parts of the world. They identified a complex interaction which resulted — among other effects — in a weakening of the adverse impact of the pathogens acting individually.