How lifestyle choices & genetics drive alarming surge in fatty liver disease – Firstpost

How lifestyle choices & genetics drive alarming surge in fatty liver disease – Firstpost

Fatty liver disease is a growing concern in India with factors such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and genetic predispositions playing key roles in its development. The disease progresses from simple fat accumulation in the liver to severe conditions like cirrhosis and liver cancer if left untreated. In India, lifestyle factors like sedentary behaviour and … Read more

From 3rd-Degree Burn Survivor To Beauty Line and Clinic Founder, Meet Basma Hameed

From 3rd-Degree Burn Survivor To Beauty Line and Clinic Founder, Meet Basma Hameed

Basma Hameed is the CEO of Basma Hameed Clinic, home to an elite team of professionals internationally recognised for their ground-breaking scar camouflage work. When she was just two years old, Hameed suffered an accident that left her with third-degree burns. While the toddler received treatment at the hospital, Hameed was told that her face … Read more

Mice study unravels new insights to boost treatment of liver fibrosis

Mice study unravels new insights to boost treatment of liver fibrosis

LONDON: A study on genes of two different mouse models with liver disease has helped a team of Austrian researchers to better understand liver scarring and to develop more effective treatments for the disease.Scarring, also known as fibrosis, occurs when liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue. The largest internal organ then hardens and becomes … Read more