POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

1 School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China 2 College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, China ...

High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria that power the cells. But this can be prevented using an existing drug due to start clinical trials, finds a new study in mice ...

Neuropathy is a debilitating type of pain caused by injury or damage to nerves. Although many factors lead to neuropathy, the imbalance between damaging free radicals and protective antioxidants ...

Gurgaon: A recent study in NCR examined 150 obese adolescents aged between 10 and 18 years from January last year and found that 42% recorded liver enzyme levels at twice the normal range.

Objective Liver injury impacts hepatic inflammation in part via Toll-like receptor (TLR) signalling. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM-2) modulates TLR4-mediated inflammation in ...

This, in turn, has led to an increase in peripheral neuropathy—nerve damage, typically in the hands ... A newly published study from Aarhus University Hospital shows that fecal microbiota ...

With the widespread use of dietary supplements, concerns about the ingredients' accuracy and potential liver damage have increased. Research reveals a significant issue of mislabeling and ...

Cod liver oil is a type of fish oil supplement ... such as eye pressure and nerve damage. Furthermore, diets high in vitamin A may reduce the risk of glaucoma and AMD, compared to diets lower ...

Liver disease is just one of the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption. This is especially serious because liver failure can be fatal. Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is caused by ...