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New Cambridge Research Raises Hope For Liver TreatmentLondon, 27 AUG: New research at the University of Cambridge has paved the way for new paths in the diagnosis and treatment of liver disease, raising hopes among liver patients.By creating diseased liver cells from a small sample of human skin, scientists have for the first time shown that stem cells can be used to model a diverse range of inherited disorders.The Cambridge researchers findings, which are likely to lead to new treatments for those suffering from liver diseases, have been published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.Because liver cells (hepatocytes) cannot be grown in the laboratory, researching liver disorders is …