May 28

Scientists pinpoint how non-alcoholic fatty liver disease increases risk of vascular diseases

A team of researchers led by NTU scientists have discovered why patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, thus shedding light on why the leading cause of mortality in NAFLD patients is cardiovascular complications instead of liver damage. The researchers found that NAFLD prompts the over-production of a […]