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43-year-old Satyarth went for his routine abdomen ultrasound only to find out he had Grade 1 fatty liver. The doctor asked him about his drinking habits, to which he said, “I only drink beer and it’s not really alcohol.” This is not a…

Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health have developed a zebrafish model that provides new insight into how the brain acquires essential…

Scientists from Singapore have demonstrated the critical role played by a special transporter protein in regulating the brain cells that ensure nerves are protected by coverings called myelin sheaths. The findings, reported by researchers…

So, how is the Japanese diet which essentially comprises fish helps in recovering liver damage? The Japanese diet pattern is a food pattern that consists mainly of fish and shellfish, and is rich in high-fiber foods, such as seaweeds and…

The Dose22:40What do I need to know about fatty liver disease?It's a disease many have never heard of — yet it affects about 25 per cent of Canadians. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease happens when fat builds up in the liver. Experts say…

Liver diseases can be managed with medications, diet, lifestyle changes and liver transplant if needed. (Representative image: Shutterstock) People who are obese, suffer from type 2 diabetes, have high cholesterol, and high blood pressure,…

This chronic liver disease hampers the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, which can give rise to a common complication called dermatitis. (Image: Shutterstock)The condition can go unnoticed because it is said to cause no unusual symptoms…

A recently developed amino acid compound successfully treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates -- bringing scientists one step closer to the first human treatment for the condition that is rapidly increasing around the…

Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have developed a small-molecule drug that prevents weight gain and adverse liver changes in mice fed a high-sugar, high-fat Western diet…

Fatty Vautin sends footy panel into hysterics with a VERY rude tale about what happened to Cameron Smith in the toilets at Suncorp Stadium during Broncos vs Cowboys clashNRL great Paul Vautin displayed his quick wit on…