fatty liver
Surprising findings about Hepatitis C and insulin resistance
In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to…
Gladstone scientists identify target that may reduce complications of obesity
To this end, a research team at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, led by Suneil Koliwad, MD, PhD, recently added new details that link obesity…
Fat in the liver — not the belly — is a better marker for disease risk
Having too much liver fat is known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The researchers report online in the journal PNAS Early Edition that when fat collects…
Fatty liver disease: The next big thing
New research in The Journal of Physiology connects low aerobic capacity to another serious condition – non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – and suggests…
Low-carbohydrate diet burns more excess liver fat than low-calorie diet
The findings, published in the journal Hepatology, could have implications for treating obesity and related diseases such as diabetes, insulin resistance and…
Cellular stress causes fatty liver disease in mice
A University of Iowa researcher and colleagues at the University of Michigan have discovered a direct link between disruption of a critical cellular…