Finding hope for the future of transplants in a pig liver
When I was in fourth grade, I was suddenly promoted into the gifted and talented program. I didn’t realize that being a mouthy brat who…
Fatty liver disease
New Helix dataset aims to accelerate liver disease research
A new dataset from genomics company Helix aims to accelerate research into metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty liver disease.
The health risks of soda, including liver damage, are increasingly clear
In the cola wars of the 1980s, Coke and Pepsi went head-to-head in taste tests to “prove” which was America’s favorite. I was a Coke…
Dosing begins in trial of drug combo for severe fatty liver disease
The first healthy volunteers have been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial testing a combination therapy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form…
Liver Foundation honors family who turned diagnosis into giving
A family whose experience with biliary atresia led to an effort to help others navigate the challenges of pediatric liver disease is among those being…
A new tool may help predict your future with liver disease
One of the hardest parts of living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is carrying regrets about the past. The first time your doctor noticed…
ALF unveils network to connect living donors with strangers in need
The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is launching a first-of-its kind national database, called the ALF Living Donor Network, to connect people willing to…
Drug combo shrinks liver fat in rats and zebrafish: Study
A combination of pemafibrate and telmisartan, two medications approved in some countries to help manage cardiovascular conditions, may help reduce the buildup of liver fat…
Know your risks – and options – this National Liver Awareness Month
October is National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and advocacy organizations across the U.S., including the American Liver Foundation (ALF), are…
Changes big and small can benefit those of us with MASH
This morning I woke up to a changed forest outside my window. I live in a beautiful park in Baltimore, and I bought my house…
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