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A new dataset from genomics company Helix aims to accelerate research into metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty liver disease.
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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NewsDosing begins in trial of drug combo for severe fatty liver disease
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