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    17-Nov-2022 05:05 AM


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    Leprosy Has Potential To Regenerate Livers, Says Study

    Although leprosy is among the oldest and most enduring diseases in the world, the bacteria that cause it may also have a surprisingly strong capacity to grow and regenerate an essential organ.
    The findings have been published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine.
    Scientists have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a liver in adult animals without causing damage, scarring, or tumors.
    India Accounts for 60 Percent of World's Leprosy Patients: Japanese Philanthropist.
    Liver diseases currently result in two million deaths a year worldwide.
    Source: Latestly.com
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