A hormone known for reducing appetite may also help protect the liver through signals involving the brain. Researchers found ...

In addition, both are hormones produced from peripheral tissues —GLP-1 from the intestine and FGF21 from the liver—and both work by sending a signal to the brain. "It is interesting that this ...

A hormone best known for suppressing appetite appears to protect the liver from inflammation and scarring through a route that has nothing to do with weight loss. The discovery challenges a common ...

A pioneering research study details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by signaling the brain to ...

Activating one estrogen receptor improved several metabolic measures in rats used to model menopause. The experimental ...

In addition, both are hormones produced from peripheral tissues – GLP-1 from the intestine and FGF21 from the liver – and both work by sending a signal to the brain. It is interesting that this ...