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Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver slowly deteriorates and malfunctions due to chronic injury. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue, partially blocking the flow of blood through the liver. Scarring also impairs the liver’s ability to control infections, remove bacteria and toxins from the blood, process nutrients, hormones and drugs, make proteins that regulate blood clotting and produce bile to help absorb fats—including cholesterol—and fat-soluble vitamins.
Prolonged alcohol use and its detrimental effects on blood protein snapshot

Prolonged alcohol use and its detrimental effects on blood protein snapshot

Rare and protective loss-of-function mutations offer possible NAFLD drug targets

Rare and protective loss-of-function mutations offer possible NAFLD drug targets

Research team outlines three-step technique that lets human body defend against Hep B

Research team outlines three-step technique that lets human body defend against Hep B

Research highlights the new genetic variations and pediatric NAFLD severity

Research highlights the new genetic variations and pediatric NAFLD severity

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Research explains how E4 peptide exerts antifibrotic effect and what makes it so effective

Research explains how E4 peptide exerts antifibrotic effect and what makes it so effective

Scientists discover new genetic link to non-alcoholic inflammatory liver disease

Scientists discover new genetic link to non-alcoholic inflammatory liver disease

Study identifies DNA mutations that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in liver disease patients

Study identifies DNA mutations that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in liver disease patients

High levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in liver cells linked to hepatitis C virus resistance

High levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in liver cells linked to hepatitis C virus resistance

Potential biomarkers help diagnose progressive stages of liver disease

Potential biomarkers help diagnose progressive stages of liver disease

Modification in some RNA molecules could protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver

Modification in some RNA molecules could protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver

Diet plays a crucial role in liver disease outcome, mouse model shows

Diet plays a crucial role in liver disease outcome, mouse model shows

Dietary supplement helps to partially prevent fatty liver disease in rats

Dietary supplement helps to partially prevent fatty liver disease in rats

Reducing food intake can reduce risk of liver cancer caused by fatty liver

Reducing food intake can reduce risk of liver cancer caused by fatty liver

New strategy for capturing interactions among glycans and protein activators in live cells

New strategy for capturing interactions among glycans and protein activators in live cells

Excessive consumption of fructose may lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Excessive consumption of fructose may lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study shows how high-protein diet protects against fatty liver

Study shows how high-protein diet protects against fatty liver

Antibodies from natural controllers appear to play crucial role in eliminating hepatitis B virus

Antibodies from natural controllers appear to play crucial role in eliminating hepatitis B virus

Genetic analysis helps determine causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD

Genetic analysis helps determine causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD

Study reveals the key role of adiponectin in muscle regeneration

Study reveals the key role of adiponectin in muscle regeneration