Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Fatty Liver

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Study on western diet, binge drinking, and liver disease

Four undergraduate students who will each receive their diploma at next month's Commencement ceremony at the University of Vermont are all leaving with more than their degrees, as they are credited as co-authors on a newly ...

Genetic atlas reveals how human liver cells divide their labor

If scientists could shrink themselves to microscopic size and take a journey through the human body—like the submarine crew in the 1966 science fiction classic "Fantastic Voyage"—one of their first stops would no doubt be ...

Lower hemoglobin levels may offer several health benefits

Hemoglobin is a vital protein found in red blood cells and its primary function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to various tissues throughout the body. According to Finnish reference values, normal hemoglobin levels ...

What to know about fatty liver disease and why it's so common

Fatty liver disease is when too much fat builds up in the liver. The liver is the body's filter. It helps clean the blood, store energy and process nutrients. If too much fat stays in the liver, it can harm the organ and ...

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