fatty liver
Novel concepts for the diagnosis of fatty liver and personalized treatment
An unhealthy lifestyle with little physical activity and a diet high in fat, sugar and fructose and/or a genetic predisposition can be the underlying caus….
Novel Concepts for the Diagnosis of Fatty Liver and Personalized Treatment
More and more adults – but also about 34 percent of obese children – suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). An unhealthy lifestyle with little…
Gut check: Metabolites shed by intestinal microbiota keep inflammation at bay
Researchers at Tufts University have elucidated a mechanism by which the “good” bacteria that reside in our gastrointestinal tract can help protect us from…
Liver Cancer: Lipid Synthesis Promotes Tumor Formation
In Switzerland, about 650 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed every year. The incidence of the malignant and aggressive liver cell carcinoma has doubled in…
Trigger for Fatty Liver in Obesity
In Switzerland, about every tenth adult suffers from morbid obesity. Such corpulence can not only lead to diabetes or cardiovascular disease, but also to fat…
Organ Crosstalk: Fatty Liver Can Cause Damage to Other Organs
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming more and more common. Approximately every third adult in the industrialized countries has a morbidly fatty liver….