How Too Much Fat Breaks Your Liver's Cleanup System
Scientists discovered why eating too much fat damages the liver. They found that excess fat causes a breakdown in how liver cells clean up damaged parts of …
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New Material Shows Promise for Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers have developed a new material called a covalent organic framework (COF) that could help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up …
Read MoreHow Eating Disorders Damage the Liver: What Science Shows
When people struggle with anorexia nervosa (a serious eating disorder), their bodies don't get enough nutrition. This new research review looks at how this …
Read MoreNew Compound May Help Protect Livers Damaged by Alcohol
Researchers tested a compound called sodium orthovanadate (SOV) to see if it could protect rat livers from damage caused by alcohol and fatty foods. The study …
Read MoreNew Treatment Idea: Fixing Liver Damage by Replacing Broken Cell Powerhouses
Scientists discovered a potential new way to treat a serious liver disease called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis). The key idea is …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Your Liver from Metabolic Damage
Researchers studied whether vitamin D could help protect the liver in rats with metabolic syndrome—a condition involving high blood sugar, high cholesterol, …
Read MoreTurmeric Supplements May Harm Your Liver: What You Need to Know
A 61-year-old man developed serious liver damage after taking turmeric and black pepper supplements for a year to help with depression. He experienced severe …
Read MorePopular Weight Loss Supplement Garcinia Linked to Serious Liver Damage
Researchers reviewed over 200 reports of liver injury connected to Garcinia cambogia, a popular weight loss supplement made from a tropical fruit. They found …
Read MoreHow CBD May Damage Liver Cells: What Scientists Found
Researchers studied how cannabidiol (CBD), a compound from cannabis used to treat seizures, affects liver cells in the laboratory. They discovered that CBD and …
Read MorePopular Chinese Herb May Cause Hidden Damage at High Doses
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese medicine called Polygonatum sibiricum (a plant used for health benefits) to see if it was safe. While the herb didn't …
Read MoreHerbal Medicine Helps Fish Recover From Manganese Poisoning
Researchers studied whether fermented Chinese herbal medicine could help largemouth bass recover from manganese poisoning. Over 60 days, fish exposed to high …
Read MoreHow Vitamin E and Herbs Can Protect Against Arsenic Poisoning
Researchers studied whether vitamin E and herbal supplements could help protect young goats from arsenic poisoning. Thirty baby goats were divided into …
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