New Discovery: How to Stop Liver Disease by Changing Immune Cells
Scientists discovered a new way that fatty liver disease gets worse, and it involves special immune cells in your liver called macrophages. When these cells …
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New Clue to Fighting Fatty Liver Disease Found in Lab
Scientists discovered that a protein called B4GALT1 plays an important role in fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver and causes …
Read MoreFatty Liver Disease May Weaken Your Hearing Protection
Scientists discovered why people with a fatty liver disease called MASH have more hearing problems. Using mice, researchers found that this liver condition …
Read MoreNew Treatment Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease in Mice
Researchers tested a new type of medicine designed to target a specific protein in the liver called C/EBPβ. This protein plays a big role in fatty liver …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Show Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists discovered a new way to treat fatty liver disease using super-tiny particles called nanoparticles. They found that a protein called ERN1 plays a big …
Read MoreNew Nano-Medicine Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers created a tiny medicine delivery system designed to fight nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH), a serious condition where fat builds up in the …
Read MoreNew Discovery: Blocking a Protein Could Help Treat Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists discovered that a protein called EMMPRIN plays a major role in causing a serious liver disease where fat builds up inside liver cells, leading to …
Read MoreDrug May Help Older Adults Protect Their Livers from Fatty Food Damage
As we age, our livers become more vulnerable to damage from eating high-fat foods, which can lead to serious liver disease. Scientists discovered that a drug …
Read MoreNew Way to Stop Fat Buildup in Your Liver
Researchers discovered that a protein called LPCAT3 plays a major role in causing fatty liver disease, a condition where too much fat builds up in the liver. …
Read MoreHow a Chinese Herbal Mix May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered how a traditional Chinese herbal medicine combination called YCHZX may help treat a serious liver condition called NASH (fatty liver …
Read MoreNew Pig Model Helps Scientists Study Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists created a new way to study a serious liver disease called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) using specially designed pigs. …
Read MoreA Liver Protein May Help Fight Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a protein called AGP, made by the liver, appears to protect against fatty liver disease. When they studied mice without this …
Read MoreA Protein That Protects Your Liver From Fat Damage
Scientists discovered that a protective protein called IL-19 helps keep your liver healthy by fighting inflammation and preventing fat buildup. Using mice, …
Read MoreCan a Common Plant Help Heal Liver Damage?
Researchers tested whether purslane, a leafy plant, could help repair liver damage in rats. The study found that purslane powder reduced harmful substances in …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that puerarin, a natural compound found in kudzu root, may help treat fatty liver disease by reducing inflammation and fat buildup in …
Read MoreNatural Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that atraric acid, a natural substance found in plants, may help treat fatty liver disease—a condition where fat builds up in the liver …
Read MoreNatural Compound Berberine Helps Restore Gut Health in Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that berberine, a compound from traditional Chinese medicine, may help treat a serious liver condition called metabolic …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called butein, found in plants, may help treat a serious liver condition called NASH (non-alcoholic …
Read MoreNew Drug Semaglutide May Fix Broken Chemical Pathways in Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that people with fatty liver disease have problems with how their bodies process certain B vitamins and amino acids—building blocks that …
Read MoreVitamin B3 Supplement May Help Protect Livers from Alcohol Damage
Researchers discovered that drinking alcohol causes the body to release a harmful protein that triggers inflammation in the liver. They found that a form of …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers developed a new type of tiny particle designed to deliver medicine directly to damaged livers in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Bacteria May Help Treat Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered a special type of bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HP-B1280 that might help treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …
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 MoreTwo Liver Medicines Work Better Together Than Alone
Scientists tested two different medicines on mice with a serious liver disease called MASH (a condition where fat builds up in the liver and causes damage). …
Read MoreNew Combo Treatment Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a new two-drug combination to treat MASH, a serious liver disease where fat builds up in liver cells, causing inflammation and scarring. The …
Read MoreStem Cells From Umbilical Cord May Help Treat Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that special cells from umbilical cords might help treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition where fat builds up in …
Read MoreVitamin D Shows Promise for Treating Fatty Liver Disease in Kids
Scientists reviewed 26 studies involving over 1,500 children with fatty liver disease to see which medications work best. They found that vitamin D was the top …
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