A drug that reverses severe liver damage could be used to treat disease in heavy drinkers who find it impossible to give up alcohol. Scientists developed the drug after discovering a way to prevent the formation of excessive scar tissue caused by cirrhosis, hepatitis and other medical conditions.
To their surprise the drug not only slowed progression of the disease but also reversed damage to the organ.
Decent present for the New Year, ain’t it?
9 responses so far ↓
1 Matthew // Dec 27, 2007 at 2:06 pm
It’d be helpful if it was sold in sachets at the bar…
2 Randy (Internet Ronin) // Dec 27, 2007 at 5:56 pm
Link please.
3 Little Black Sambo // Dec 27, 2007 at 6:12 pm
I expect the NHS-Correct brigade will ban it.
4 curious // Dec 27, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Link? Reference?
5 Eva // Dec 27, 2007 at 6:28 pm
There’s an article about it in today’s Guardian – Science Section.
6 David Gillies // Dec 28, 2007 at 2:49 am
If only those interfering quacks could restrict themselves to coming up with fixes like these rather than pontificating about our lifestyles then the world would be a better place.
7 skh.pcola // Dec 28, 2007 at 3:57 am
This is splendid news. Now, if I could find an even less expensive way to brew beer, I could swill with impunity.
8 Helen // Dec 28, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Of course, one hopes that those who cannot (?) stop drinking will be paying for the drug rather than getting it on the NHS that refuses to have new anti-cancer drugs because it cannot afford them and refuses to supply them to people who are prepared to pay the extra. Just putting things into perspective.
9 AntiCitizenOne // Dec 29, 2007 at 12:16 am
The discovery is actually about removing and preventing scarring.
This might be a much bigger find for plastic surgery .
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