Pigments extracted from the henna dye could be used to treat liver disease
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 Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating alcohol-related liver diseaseNanoparticles offer new hope for treating alcohol-related liver disease
 
Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that it kills more than 52,000 people a year in the United States alone - the ninth most common cause of death in the nation.
 
 
 Pigments extracted from the henna dye could be used to treat liver diseasePigments extracted from the henna dye could be used to treat liver disease
 
Lawsonia inermis is best known for making henna, a versatile dye that is used to change the color of skin and clothes. Now, researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have found another use for the pigments extracted from the dye: treating liver disease.
 
   Common chemical tetrachloroethylene may be harmful to the liverCommon chemical tetrachloroethylene may be harmful to the liver
 
Liver disease is usually caused by one of three factors: alcohol consumption, fat buildup in the liver linked to obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol, or hepatitis B and C.
 
   NYU Langone sets the standard for organ transplant careNYU Langone sets the standard for organ transplant care
 
The NYU Langone Transplant Institute is the state's top-quality program for liver and kidney transplantation and has some of the fastest heart and lung transplant rates in the nation, according to the latest national data.
 
   Rare case of pancreatic Hodgkin lymphoma is often misdiagnosed as pancreatic adenocarcinomaRare case of pancreatic Hodgkin lymphoma is often misdiagnosed as pancreatic adenocarcinoma
 
A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 6, 2025, titled "A peculiar case of primary lymphoma of pancreas: A rare presentation of Hodgkin lymphoma."
 
 Groundbreaking 3D dynamic cell co-culture models simulate MASLD progression
 
In a recent work published in BME Frontiers, a collaborative study by researchers from Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland, and Nanjing Stomatological Hospital has introduced groundbreaking three-dimensional (3D) dynamic cell co-culture models to simulate metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) progression stages.
 
 
 The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting
 
The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid countingDeNovix discusses how customer demand inspired the development of specialized CellDrop applications for hepatocytes and organoids.
 
 
 E2F2 protein identified as potential therapeutic target to prevent metabolic fatty liver disease progression
 
An international collaborative study has identified the E2F2 protein as a potential new therapeutic target to prevent metabolic fatty liver disease from progressing towards more serious conditions, such as cirrhosis or liver cancer.
 
 
 One in four U.S. hepatologists screen positive for unhealthy alcohol use
 
One in four U.S. hepatologists screen positive for unhealthy alcohol useOne in four hepatologists in the United States screened positive for unhealthy alcohol use in a survey study conducted by UCLA.
 
 
 Preliminary study shows intraoperative radiation's success against pancreatic cancer spread
 
Preliminary study shows intraoperative radiation's success against pancreatic cancer spreadUsing targeted radiation during surgery - referred to as intraoperative radiation - to eliminate pancreatic cancer cells that have spread to areas around the pancreas, investigators at Johns Hopkins have been able to reduce the recurrence rate around the pancreas to 5%.
 
 
 Study links gut dysbiosis with severe steatosis in MASLD
 
Study links gut dysbiosis with severe steatosis in MASLDA new study in eGastroenterology links gut dysbiosis with severe steatosis in metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
 
 
 Liver transplants from MAiD donors show outcomes comparable to standard donations
 
Liver transplants from MAiD donors show outcomes comparable to standard donationsOrgan donation following medical assistance in dying (MAiD), also known as euthanasia, is a relatively new practice both in North America and worldwide.
 
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