New Discovery: How Your Liver Controls Blood Sugar Levels
Scientists found that a protein in your liver called HuR acts like a master switch for controlling blood sugar. When your body faces challenges like fasting, …
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Your Liver's Secret Signal for Burning Fat and Staying Healthy
Scientists discovered a special messenger called Ihh that your liver makes when you eat. This messenger travels through your blood and tells your body to burn …
Read MoreNew Discovery: Turning Off One Liver Protein Helps Fight Obesity
Scientists found that a protein called PPA1 in the liver plays a surprising role in weight gain. When researchers turned off this protein in mice eating a …
Read MoreHow Your Liver's Stress Sensors Control Blood Sugar
Scientists discovered that liver cells have special sensors called Piezo1 that help control how the body stores and uses sugar. When these sensors work …
Read MoreHow Diabetes Changes Protein Recycling in Your Liver
Scientists discovered that when people develop diabetes, their liver cells change how they recycle and break down proteins in ways that affect how the body …
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