Your liver: a vital organ that's durable but not indestructible

Article Abstract:

The liver is a part filter, part factory which performs hundreds of tasks, most of them including removal of toxins from the bloodstream and converting food into fuel and nutrients. Cirrhosis is an advanced liver disease that can only be cured by liver transplant and hence it is necessary to prevent the disease by making healthy lifestyle choices and getting vaccinations against viruses that can cause liver disease.

Research and Testing Services, Liver & Kidney R&D, Prevention, Risk factors, Liver cirrhosis, Liver research

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Organ transplants: Proven therapies renewing life

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Various issues related to organ transplants are discussed. Issues like living-donor procedures, the transplants of the different organs like liver and kidney, donated organs, disease transmission after the transplantation, rejection and the return back to health after transplantation are included.

United States, Analysis

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Stem cells

Article Abstract:

People needing bone and marrow transplants can be dramatically helped by using stem cell technology which is one of the fastest and most important aspects of cell and tissue research.

Cellular Biology, Research, Cytology, Stem cells, Tissue transplantation, Transplantation, Cellular therapy, Cell therapy

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