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Israeli researchers created the first digital atlas of a healthy human liver, discovering it works in eight precise zones instead of three and functions differently from mice. The breakthrough will help scientists develop better treatments for liver diseases like fatty liver disease.
Researchers created a new system that targets healthy mitochondria to damaged cells, offering hope for treating diseases like optic nerve damage and heart failure. In tests, transplanted mitochondria helped dying neurons survive.
New research reveals that GLP-1 medications like Wegovy improve heart and liver health even in patients who don't lose weight. The discovery could help millions more people access these life-changing drugs.
New research shows popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy help prevent heart attacks and heal liver disease even in people who don't lose pounds. This discovery could change how millions access life-saving treatment.
Health workers in Ghana no longer risk their lives in fragile canoes to reach remote island communities. The National Health Insurance Authority just launched four motorized boats to safely deliver healthcare across Volta Lake.
Scientists discovered that a common vitamin found in most pharmacies could become a powerful treatment for fatty liver disease, which affects nearly one in three people worldwide. The breakthrough targets a specific genetic factor that drives the condition.
Scientists in Jerusalem discovered two non-psychoactive cannabis compounds dramatically reduced liver fat in lab studies, offering hope for the one-third of adults worldwide living with the most common chronic liver disease. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for a condition with few approved medications.
President Tinubu is enlisting traditional and religious leaders to help deliver healthcare to every Nigerian. The new partnership aims to bring trusted community voices into the nation's health reform effort.
After two decades of searching, researchers have discovered exactly how our bodies complete a crucial step in digestion that textbooks couldn't explain. The breakthrough reveals a never-before-seen transport system that could reshape our understanding of metabolism and liver health.
When ultrasound scans cost too much for rural pregnant women in Ghana's Gomoa Central District, Telecel Foundation brought the technology to them. Now 154 expectant mothers have the care they need to deliver healthy babies.
Researchers discovered that cancer-related weight loss stems from disrupted brain-liver communication, not just inflammation. This breakthrough could lead to reversible treatments that save lives.