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This weight-loss hormone may protect the liver even without weight loss - Science Daily

Published by Science Daily 21 August 2026 at 14:40
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This weight-loss hormone may protect the liver even without weight loss - Science Daily
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A hormone already known for curbing appetite and supporting weight loss may have a surprising second job: protecting the liver from inflammation and scarring. Researchers at McMaster University found that GDF15 activates a previously unknown brain-to-liver pa…

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