MRI scans and DNA data uncover new genetic links to fatty liver disease

Fatty liver disease is characterized by the accumulation of triglycerides—a type of fat—in the liver. The disease has a strong genetic component, but until now, knowledge about which genes influence its development has been limited. To gain a better understanding, researchers at Karolinska Institutet analyzed genetic data and MRI scans from 71,488 people of European descent in the British UK Biobank database.

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