Reversing Liver Damage for Dedicated Alcoholics
It looks like Keith really will live forever. The Guardian reported on a new medical treatment with huge potential applications -- reversing liver damage. I'm not even a drinker like I used to be, but I'd still investigate this on general principles.The liver is usually one of the body's most resilient organs and is the only one capable of regenerating after damage or injury. But excessive alcohol intake, hepatitis and damage from burns triggers the growth of fibrous scar tissue inside the liver which spreads and eventually destroys its ability to carry out crucial tasks such as combating infection and breaking down toxins.