Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in children. MASLD ...

Steatotic liver disease affects approximately one tenth of lean adults in the United States, according to data from the ...

Unfortunately, the same is true of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The health problem comes in four stages ― steatosis, where a harmless level of fat is deposited in the liver; ...

Our livers contain many different types of immune cells. New research by the team of Prof. Charlotte Scott (VIB-UGent Center ...

Our livers contain many different types of immune cells. New research by the team of Prof. Charlotte Scott (VIB-UGent Center ...

Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare, chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs, making breathing difficult for people who suffer with it.

I spent my childhood and young adulthood being told I was “too young and healthy” to be dealing with the health issues I experienced. But as an adult, I was determined to find answers, and eventually, ...

As fat builds up in the liver, it triggers a cycle of chronic inflammation and fibrosis, which, left unchecked, can lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver and the need for a liver transplant.

After 52 weeks, NASH resolution – defined as a two-point or greater reduction in NAFLD activity scores (NAS) with no worsening of liver fibrosis – was seen in 26% of the 80 mg group and 30% of ...

Canary Cure Therapeutics (Canary Global Inc.) has released preclinical results for its lead candidate, CCT-217, an siRNA therapeutic targeting cannabinoid CB1 receptor (CB1R) and zinc finger protein ...

It affects 10–24% of the general population and is believed to be a marker of risk of later chronic liver disease. The present study examined the risk of development of cirrhotic liver disease and the ...