Trigger for fatty liver in obesity

(University of Zurich) Morbid obesity affects the liver: almost one-third of all adults suffer from chronic fatty liver disease, which can lead to infections and even trigger cancer. Researchers at the University Children's Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich have now found a signaling pathway in cells that play an important role in the development of fatty liver disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news