A Protein That May Help Protect Your Liver From Scarring
Researchers discovered that a protein called ANGPTL6 may help prevent liver scarring (fibrosis), a serious condition that develops when the liver gets damaged …
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A Protein That Keeps Liver Cells Calm May Stop Liver Scarring
Scientists discovered that liver cells called stellate cells have two different jobs depending on what's damaging the liver. In some cases, these cells …
Read MoreHow Fat and Scarring Team Up to Damage Your Liver
Scientists discovered that when your liver gets both fatty and scarred at the same time, it creates a dangerous combination that's worse than either problem …
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 MoreA Protein That May Help Stop Liver Scarring From Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a protein called mitofusin 2 (MFN2) may help prevent liver scarring in people with fatty liver disease. Using lab experiments and …
Read MoreNew Silk-Based Treatment Shows Promise for Reversing Liver Damage
Researchers discovered that special scaffolds made from silk protein, loaded with growth-promoting substances, may help reverse liver scarring in mice. 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 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 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 MoreWhy Your Liver Struggles to Clean Up Dead Cells in Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists discovered that people with a serious liver condition called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) have a problem: their liver's …
Read MoreNew Drug Approach Shows Promise for Treating Liver Scarring
Researchers created 52 new experimental drugs designed to treat liver fibrosis—a serious condition where the liver becomes scarred and damaged. These new drugs …
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 MoreNatural Sweetener May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that stevioside, a natural sweetener made from stevia plants, might help protect the liver from damage caused by high-fat diets. In …
Read MorePlant Extract Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a natural extract from gardenia fruit to see if it could help treat a serious liver condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …
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 MoreNew Discovery: How to Stop Liver Scarring Before It Starts
Scientists discovered how two proteins work together to cause liver scarring, a serious condition called fibrosis. When the liver gets damaged from alcohol, …
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 MoreNew Drug Shows Promise in Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a combination drug called Sacubitril/Valsartan on rats with a serious liver condition where fat builds up and causes damage. The drug worked …
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