Thursday, December 27, 2007

New Drug Could Prevent Liver Cirrhosis

At this stage, it's still being tested in mice. Story here.

The drug could have a profound impact on public health if it is proven to work in wider clinical trials. In Britain the rise in binge drinking has led to soaring rates of liver disease since the 1960s, with doctors warning cirrhosis is commonplace among men and women in their 20s and 30s. . . .

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