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Alcohol-associated liver disease accounts for 50% of liver-related deaths, and its rates are rising worldwide.

 E-Mail IMAGE: In research published online Feb. 19 in the journal Science Advances, University of Texas at Dallas chemist Dr. Jie Zheng and his colleagues show how gold nanoparticles could play a... view more  Credit: University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at Dallas chemist Dr. Jie Zheng has spent much of his career investigating gold nanoparticles for their potential impact in the field of nanomedicine. In new research, he and his colleagues show how these nanoparticles could play a key role in a simple blood test to detect acute liver damage earlier than current method...

Until about a decade ago, receiving a diagnosis of hepatitis C was fraught with uncertainty—and often a whole lot of worry. This dangerous and often silent viral infection causes inflammation of the liver that can lead to cirrhosis, scarring, liver cancer, and death. But thanks to exciting innovations in targeted treatment regimens that have come to market within the past five to eight years, the vast majority of cases of hep C (as it’s so often called) can now be cured—yes, you read that right!—meaning that lives are being saved. This is not to say the disease should be taken lightl...