"According to MIT, even if 70 % of the liver is removed, the remaining tissue can still regrow to its full size within months."
#health #healing #liverhealth #liverdisease
https://www.yahoo.com/news/mit-apos-human-liver-model-191634725.html
#health #healing #liverhealth #liverdisease
https://www.yahoo.com/news/mit-apos-human-liver-model-191634725.html
Yahoo
MIT's new human liver model reveals how it regenerates, providing hope for patients to avoid transplants
Engineers have developed a human liver model to show the stages of liver regeneration in order to help people who suffer with PBC, viral hepatitis and fatty liver disease.
Is excessive #pandemic drinking the ONLY reason for the rise in #liverdisease, though?
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/excessive-drinking-pandemic-increased-rates-liver-disease-transplants/story?id=103305338
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/excessive-drinking-pandemic-increased-rates-liver-disease-transplants/story?id=103305338
ABC News
Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased rates of liver disease, transplants
Transplant centers across the U.S. are reporting an increase in patients with alcohol liver disease due to pandemic drinking that are now in need of liver transplants.
Weed Killer 2,4-D’s Adverse Effect on the Liver Adds to List of Hazards from Food, Lawn, and Water Residue
#Pesticides #LiverDisease #GetToxicsOut
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/02/weed-killer-24-ds-adverse-effect-on-the-liver-adds-to-list-of-hazards-from-food-lawn-and-water-residues/
#Pesticides #LiverDisease #GetToxicsOut
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/02/weed-killer-24-ds-adverse-effect-on-the-liver-adds-to-list-of-hazards-from-food-lawn-and-water-residues/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Weed Killer 2,4-D’s Adverse Effect on the Liver Adds to List of Hazards from Food, Lawn, and Water Residue
A review published in Toxics finds the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) causes significant changes in liver structure and function.
Could many #dementia cases actually be #liverdisease?
#RightToKnow #Healthcare #PatientCare
https://studyfinds.org/could-dementia-be-liver-disease/
#RightToKnow #Healthcare #PatientCare
https://studyfinds.org/could-dementia-be-liver-disease/
Study Finds
Could many dementia cases actually be liver disease?
A recent study of US veterans found that 10% of those diagnosed with dementia actually had a liver condition called hepatic encephalopathy (HE) – a treatable condition.