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Novel Role Of Gene May Provide Key To Treating Liver And Neurodegenerative Diseases
04 July 2009
Scientists at Singapore's Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) have made a novel discovery about how the gene, "Fas-apoptosis inhibitory molecule" (FAIM), protects both immune and liver cells from apoptosis, or programmed cell death...
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Hepatitis B Virus Mutations May Predict Risk Of Liver Cancer
04 July 2009
Certain mutations in the DNA of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) are associated with the development of liver cancer and may help predict which patients with HBV infections are at increased risk of the disease, according to a...
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Examining Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease
03 July 2009
Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk...
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