Professor Jan De Groote recently passed away aged 93. He will be remembered as the first Secretary General of EASL (1966–1969) and as one of the founding fathers of “the Gnomes”, the International Liver Pathology Study Group.
Photo caption: Dr. Anatolij Horuzsko, reproductive immunologist in the Georgia Cancer Center and Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (photo credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University) Problems like obesity and alcoholism appear to…
Increasing the amount of protein in the diet may reduce the liver's fat content and lower the risk of diabetes in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of…
Researchers from many international institutions have teamed up to design a more effective drug for liver cancer therapy. Their compound may help improve survival rates and reduce adverse effects.
Worldwide, liver diseases are on the rise, yet patients with liver disease are still experiencing stigma, resulting in a barrier to liver disease awareness and inequity in access to appropriate care. The Lancet–EASL Commission will identify key challenges and opportunities for tackling…
The HEPAHEALTH Project Report, produced by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), is the second overview commissioned by EASL on the burden of liver disease in Europe. The report encompasses 35 countries in total: the EU region, Iceland,…
Researchers have identified how DNA methylation is associated with a condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can lead to liver cirrhosis and death, and is one of the leading indicators for liver transplants. DNA methylation is a…
A heat-sensitive liposomal preparation loaded with doxorubicin (multiple brands) was able to deliver its contents directly to liver lesions when the temperature was raised above 39.5 °C by focused ultrasound (FUS), according to a report from researchers at the University…
The traditional learning method which is lecture-based focuses primarily on allowing students to absorb knowledge in the classroom by listening and taking notes. Students are then expected to study the acquired material in their own time. In contrast, the ‘flipped learning’…
EASL would like to announce that Laurence Verhagen has been appointed as the new Office Managing Director. Laurence Verhagen is an association management professional in the healthcare sector with an extensive track record in general management, communication, and finances. Laurence was born…