New study aims to improve liver health after menopause
Researchers from Imperial College London will look at a treatment called kisspeptin. They hope to find out if it has health benefits for post menopause women with signs of MASLD. After menopause, hormone changes can raise the risk of health issues. One of these is a...
Recreating metabolic liver disease in the lab: how the MIMIC project could change MASLD research
One of the most common causes of chronic liver disease in the UK is MASLD. This stands for metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease. It was previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD. MASLD is closely linked to obesity and type 2...
British Liver Trust delighted to be supporting major new groundbreaking liver study
The largest liver study in the history of the NHS is due for roll out next year, with the aim of preventing thousands of people at risk of liver disease from needing hospital care. The study is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It...
Unlocking the health benefits of precision dietary care for fatty liver disease
Researchers at the Royal Free London are leading a consortium which has received a £1.4 million grant to discover a way to deliver personalised dietary care for patients with obesity and at risk of developing liver disease. The team are keen to find out why some...