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Blocking a surprising master regulator of immunity eradicates liver tumors in mice

A protein identified nearly 40 years ago for its ability to stimulate the production of red blood cells plays a…

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Throwing a ‘spanner in the works’ of our cells’ machinery could help fight cancer, fatty liver disease… and hair loss

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the ‘powerhouses’ of…

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New human ‘multi-zonal’ liver organoids improve injury survival in rodents

One reason why our livers excel at clearing waste from our blood system is that the organ functions according to…

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Uncovering the molecular drivers of liver cancer

Researchers discover that inflammation and aging contribute to non-viral liver cancer development. Green tea’s role in reversing some of the…

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Fatty liver linked to increased risk of death from several diseases

A comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of…

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Mother’s high-fat diet can cause liver stress in fetus

When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into…

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Secret boss of the liver: Star-shaped cells that promote fibrosis also regulate liver health

Researchers from Columbia University and the German Cancer Center have found that stellate cells — star-shaped liver cells long known…

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Hepatic stellate cells control liver function and regeneration

Until now, doctors knew hepatic stellate cells mainly as drivers of liver fibrosis. The actual functions of this cell type…

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Ammonia build-up kills liver cells but can be prevented using existing drug

High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria that power the cells. But this can be prevented…

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Researchers identify a gene to guide novel therapeutics of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases

Investigators have found that the gene Asah1 plays a crucial protective role in preventing the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver…

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