Scientists have identified a particular protein in the body that may influence the progression of alcohol-associated liver disease and drinking behavior. The protein aquaporin 9 (AQP9) helps liver ...

The downregulation of ADH4 expression induces hepatocyte apoptosis, thereby contributing to liver fibrosis and the initiation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Moreover, sustained suppression of ADH4 ...

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden. Alcohol use is a major risk ...

While investigating the FGF21-oxytocin-dopamine system, a mechanism that regulates sugar appetite, a team of researchers at Kyoto University noticed reports suggesting that the protein FGF21 may ...

Weekly injections of the GLP-1 semaglutide reduce alcohol consumption in patients with obesity seeking treatment for alcohol ...

The field of nutrition science increasingly recognizes the role of dietary bioactives, non-nutrient compounds in foods such as polyphenols, carotenoids, ...