Fatty liver disease doubles risk of death from several diseases
Fatty liver disease, medically called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), affects millions ...
Experimental transplant of gene-edited pig liver into human offers hope for new frontier of research
Doctors in China have become the first to report details about a transplant of a genetically modified pig liver into a human.
Targeting hormones could reduce risk of fatty liver disease
A deeper understanding of a gene that predisposes patients to fatty liver disease may open new avenues for treatment of the ...
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Fatty liver linked to increased risk of death from several diseases
A comprehensive study shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both liver diseases and ...
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The Growing Burden of Fatty Liver Disease: What’s Next?
More than 30% of people worldwide have metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD; formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ... as part of the process. Human editors ...
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Surgeons transplanted a pig’s liver into a human
A genetically modified mini pig’s liver was able to function in the body of a brain-dead patient throughout a 10-day experiment.
EU health regulator clears use of AI tool in fatty liver disease trials
A European Medicines Agency committee, on Thursday, accepted the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called AIM-NASH ...
Chinese doctors implant pig liver in human for first time
Chinese doctors said Wednesday that they had transplanted a liver from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human for ...
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Walking and doing these two exercises for few hours a week can prevent fatty liver disease
Health experts highlight the importance of maintaining liver health due to the rising concern over fatty liver conditions. Engaging in 2.5-4 hours of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise weekly ...
A cellular model system for drug development in fatty liver disease
A simple treatment with low concentrations of free fatty ... in primary human hepatocytes recapitulates key ...
Liver diseases
The liver is the body’s chemical factory, where most metabolic processes take place. It processes everything you eat and drink, converting them into energy and essential nutrients. Additionally, the ...