The GENIAL project is dedicated to enhancing our understanding of the early stages of alcohol-related hepatocellular carcinoma (ALD-HCC) by integrating clinical hepatology expertise with artificial intelligence (AI). This innovative initiative, as explained by project coordinator Eric Trépo, aims to significantly…
Liver diseases pose a significant global health challenge, with conditions like liver fibrosis often remaining undetected until they reach advanced stages, leading to severe consequences such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. In response to this pressing issue, the LIVERSCREEN project…
The liver community mourns the loss of Dr. Stephen Harrison, a visionary in MASLD clinics and clinical research, whose contributions have shaped the current state of the field. Dr. Stephen Harrison was an early clinical researcher who dedicated his career…
EASL is the largest professional body in Europe devoted to liver health. EASL’s overarching goal is to spread knowledge and expertise in best practices and the latest scientific breakthroughs in the field of hepatology. It also advocates at national, European,…
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New European project aims to improve tools and advice to prevent chronic liver illnesses. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 05-02-2024: GRIPonMASH, a newly founded consortium consisting of 27 European institutions and companies, has bundled resources to bring about a transformational change in…
After over 20 years of dedicated research and drug development, the FDA has granted approval for the first anti-MASH drug. This marks a pivotal moment for patients battling MASH, whose quality of life and long-term prognosis have been greatly affected…
Liver diseases account for 300,000 deaths in Europe each year. With support from the Innovative Health Initiative, a collaboration of researchers, biotechnology companies and the pharmaceutical industry aim to improve the lives and health of people with hidden liver disease…
Triggered by the rising burden of liver disease, the Lancet and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) jointly arranged a Commission to explore the landscape of liver health in Europe. The culmination of this work was…
The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), as part of the Healthy Livers, Healthy Lives Coalition held a policy webinar on 31 January 2024. Moderated by Nicola Bedlington and featuring esteemed speakers from around the world, this…