New Tiny Particles Show Promise for Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists created special tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) that can deliver medicine directly to liver cells. They engineered these …
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How Belly Fat May Damage Your Heart Through Tiny Messengers
Researchers discovered a surprising way that excess belly fat might harm the heart, even when it appears to be pumping normally. Using mice and human samples, …
Read MoreMilk Particles May Help Protect Bones and Liver in Obesity
Researchers discovered that tiny particles found in cow's milk might help protect bones and reduce fat buildup in the liver, at least in mice eating unhealthy …
Read MoreStem Cell Particles May Help Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that tiny particles released by bone marrow stem cells may help treat fatty liver disease by controlling how the liver makes fat and …
Read MoreTiny Particles From Good Bacteria May Help Treat Arthritis
Scientists are exploring a new way to treat rheumatoid arthritis—a disease where the body's immune system attacks the joints. Instead of using live probiotics …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Grab Vitamin B12 Using Tiny Delivery Packages
Scientists discovered that a common gut bacteria called Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron uses a clever system to capture vitamin B12, which it needs to survive. …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Send Messages That Affect Your Weight and Health
Your gut bacteria do more than just help digestion—they send tiny messages throughout your body that can affect your weight, blood sugar, and liver health. …
Read MoreHow Fatty Liver Cells Damage Your Liver: A New Discovery
Scientists discovered how fatty liver disease progresses and causes scarring. When liver cells get too fatty, they release tiny packages called vesicles that …
Read MoreTiny Messengers in Cow Stomachs May Hold Keys to Better Health
Scientists are discovering that microscopic bubble-like particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) play an important role in how a cow's body communicates …
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