Why Different Unhealthy Diets Damage Your Liver in Different Ways
Scientists studied how two different unhealthy diets affect the liver in mice to understand why some people develop worse liver disease than others. One diet …
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Early Detection Saves Lives in Rare Galactosemia Condition
Researchers studied 59 infants with classical galactosemia, a rare genetic condition where the body cannot properly process a natural sugar called galactose. …
Read MoreNew Mouse Model Helps Scientists Study Liver Disease Better
Scientists tested a new way to create liver disease in mice to help them understand a serious condition called portal hypertension. This condition happens when …
Read MoreNew Sensor Tracks How a Sea Plant Extract Helps Damaged Livers
Scientists created a special sensor that can measure tiny particles in liver cells to understand how alcohol damage happens. They tested a natural substance …
Read MoreHow Alcohol and Unhealthy Diet Team Up to Damage Your Liver
Scientists discovered that drinking alcohol combined with eating a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet causes much worse liver damage than either one alone. The …
Read MorePlant Compounds Called Iridoids May Help Protect Your Liver
Scientists reviewed research on special compounds found in medicinal plants called iridoids to see if they could help treat liver diseases. Liver problems like …
Read MoreCan a Fermented Wheat Product Help Protect Damaged Livers?
Researchers tested whether Lisosan G, a fermented wheat product, could help protect liver health in rats with different types of liver damage. They found that …
Read MoreA Hidden Gene That Controls Liver Health and Disease
Scientists have discovered that a special gene called H19 plays a major role in how our livers develop and stay healthy. This gene is normally turned off in …
Read MoreMuscle Loss in Liver Disease: Why It Matters for Transplants
When the liver stops working properly, patients often lose muscle mass and become weak—a condition called sarcopenia that affects up to 70% of people with …
Read MoreA Fatty Acid in Coconut Oil May Help Protect Your Liver
Researchers discovered that lauric acid, a natural fat found in coconut oil, might help protect the liver from damage and inflammation. In this early-stage …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Protect Your Liver from Alcohol Damage
Researchers found that heavy drinking depletes helpful bacteria in your gut, which can damage your liver. In this study of 127 people and laboratory mice, …
Read MoreNew Compound May Help Protect Your Liver From Alcohol Damage
Researchers tested a new substance made from kaempferol (a plant compound) combined with copper to see if it could protect the liver from alcohol damage. In …
Read MoreWhy Your Liver Needs a Protein Called Caspase-2 to Stay Healthy
Scientists discovered that a protective protein in your liver called caspase-2 plays a crucial role in preventing cancer as you age. When this protein is …
Read MoreHow Scientists Look Inside Liver Cells to Find Disease
This article is a teaching guide that explains how scientists use a special technique called immunohistochemistry to look at tiny pieces of liver tissue under …
Read MoreWhy a Mysterious Rash Led Doctors to Check Zinc Levels
A man in his mid-30s developed a severe, spreading rash that didn't respond to normal treatments. He had liver disease and digestive problems that put him at …
Read MoreGiving Nutrition in Pulses Helps Protect the Liver
When people can't eat normally, doctors give them nutrition through an IV in a continuous stream. However, this can sometimes damage the liver over time. …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise for Liver Scarring
Researchers developed a new tiny particle-based treatment that combines two liver-protective substances to fight liver scarring (fibrosis). The treatment uses …
Read MoreWeak Bones from Liver Disease: Why Doctors Miss It
People with chronic liver disease often develop weak bones without realizing it, a condition called hepatic osteodystrophy. This happens because damaged livers …
Read MoreGene Editing for High Cholesterol: What Works and What Doesn't
Scientists tested a new way to fix liver cells in mice with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes dangerously high cholesterol. They …
Read MoreA Protein That Protects Your Liver From Scarring
Scientists discovered that a protective protein called VDBP helps keep your liver healthy by controlling iron levels and preventing damage. When this protein …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Gut Bacteria in Liver Disease
Researchers looked at how the food people eat affects the tiny bacteria living in their stomachs, especially in people with advanced liver disease from …
Read MoreHow Damaged Cells Trigger Liver Disease: New Treatment Targets
Your liver is like your body's filter, cleaning out waste and toxins. When liver cells get damaged, they release warning signals that tell your immune system …
Read MoreSpecial Immune Cells in Your Liver: Helpers or Troublemakers?
Your liver has special immune cells called iNKT cells that act like security guards, watching for harmful germs and invaders. But sometimes these cells can …
Read MoreHeart Surgery Patients: Two Hidden Problems That Make Each Other Worse
Children who have a special heart surgery called the Fontan procedure often develop two health problems that seem to make each other worse. Their bodies build …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise Against Organ Scarring and Metabolism Problems
Researchers created a new experimental drug called MHY5396 that works by activating two different pathways in the body that help control inflammation and fat …
Read MoreHow Fixing Your Gut Bacteria Could Help Reverse Alcohol Damage
When people drink alcohol regularly, it damages the helpful bacteria living in their gut. This imbalance can lead to serious health problems like liver …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Liver Disease in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers studied how a new medication called tirzepatide affects liver health in mice that were overweight, diabetic, and going through menopause-like …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Reverse Liver Scarring
Researchers discovered that betulinic acid, a natural compound found in plants, might help prevent and reverse liver scarring (fibrosis). The study used …
Read MoreEating in a Time Window Doesn't Help Liver Disease in All Cases
Researchers tested whether eating all your food within an 8-hour window each day could help prevent liver damage and scarring. They used mice with a special …
Read MoreTwo Liver Disease Drugs Work Differently in the Body
Scientists compared two new medicines—resmetirom and semaglutide—to see how they treat a serious liver disease called MASH that develops from obesity and poor …
Read MoreCustom Meal Plans Help People with Liver Disease Eat Healthier
Researchers created personalized meal plans designed specifically for Mexican and Central American patients with a liver condition caused by metabolism …
Read MoreVitamin D Does More Than Build Bones—It Helps Your Liver
Scientists are discovering that vitamin D plays a much bigger role in liver health than previously thought. This review examines how vitamin D affects various …
Read MoreSea Buckthorn May Help Protect Your Liver From Alcohol Damage
Researchers found that special compounds called polysaccharides from sea buckthorn fruit might protect your liver from damage caused by alcohol. In laboratory …
Read MoreExercise Plus Protein Beats Supplements Alone for Liver Disease Muscle Loss
Scientists looked at 23 studies with over 1,500 people who had liver disease and muscle loss (called sarcopenia). They found that exercise combined with …
Read MoreKorean Study Shows Rising Obesity Linked to More Health Problems
A large 15-year study of nearly 94,000 Koreans found that obesity rates have steadily climbed from 31.5% to 37.4%, especially among men and young adults. As …
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