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liver regenerationmitochondriafatty acid

Mito!! Give me the power to rejuvenate!

Mitochondria are the powerhouse of cells - have been inscribed in our mind since school. However, we do not know their involvement in liver regeneration. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center determined that liver cells with damaged mitochondria cannot regenerate when injured, thereby allowing cells with undamaged mitochondria to grow and rejuvenate the liver. This study was published in the Science journal’s June 2024 issue.

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Heart failureHFpEFGLP-1R activator

Semaglutide improves symptoms of heart failure

Heart failure is the leading cause of death worldwide. It is classified into 3 subtypes based on the heart’s pumping capacity, called left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). LVEF is the percentage of blood that is pumped by the heart's left ventricle to the rest of the body.