New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that the enzyme biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) plays a direct protective role ...

A new study identifies biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) as a crucial enzyme defending neurons from oxidative stress, acting ...

Extract: The bilirubin-UDP-glucuronyl transferase (BGT) activity in liver of newborn rats was measured to determine if unconjugated bilirubin could be the trigger substance of glucuronyl transferase ...

New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that the enzyme biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) plays a direct protective role against oxidative stress in neurons, independent of its role producing the ...

Have you ever been told during a medical check-up that you need a liver function test and felt puzzled by terms like ALT, AST, and Total Bilirubin? You're not alone. Many people are unfamiliar with ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD You may develop jaundice if you have high bilirubin levels, a sign of liver ...

From the Medical Service of the Beth Israel Hospital, Boston. Jankelson — Assistant in Medicine, Beth Israel and City Hospitals, Boston. Gargill — Assistant in Medicine, Beth Israel Hospital and ...

A sip of tea or the glare of fluorescent light. Tradition versus technology. Those contrasting ideas reflect different ways to treat jaundice, one of the most common problems faced by newborns, ...

LFTs are a panel of blood tests that help detect liver injury, cholestasis or synthetic dysfunction. Learn what each marker ...

In a world-first, Chinese researchers have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered pig liver into a living human, ...

Q A few days ago my 11-year-old cat stopped eating after a history of chronic hairballs. She also has a small mass on her lower left lip that has been there for awhile. She has also gotten very ...