Gene Mutation in Rare Disease May Help Research in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
A team of international researchers identified the genetic cause of a very rare disease seen so far only in a single family living in a remote region of Pakistan.
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Cirrhosis Patients at Much Lower Risk of Liver Cancer Than Previously Thought
Patients with cirrhosis (liver damage) may be at a much lower risk of liver cancer than originally assumed, according to results of a recent study…
Surgary Diets and High Uric Acid Blood Levels More Common in Obese Children with NASH Than NAFLD
Diets high in fructose (added sugars) and high levels of uric acid in the blood are more common in obese children and adolescents with non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH) than in…
Single High-fat Meal Triggers Liver Metabolism Changes Similar to Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers show that the effects of a single high-fat meal alters the sensitivity to insulin and changes liver metabolism in a way that may be…
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