{"id":1913,"date":"2025-09-20T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T04:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psbkgnews.com\/en\/?p=1913"},"modified":"2025-09-19T17:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T12:25:18","slug":"key-cause-deadly-liver-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psbkgnews.com\/en\/1913\/key-cause-deadly-liver-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Cause of Deadly Liver Disease Uncovered by Scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Harmful Gut Bacteria Linked to Liver Cancer Surge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a style=\"color: black; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/psbkgnews.com\/en\">Latest News<\/a>: Scientists have revealed that harmful gut bacteria could be driving the rise in deadly liver disease and cancer, highlighting a new risk factor beyond alcohol consumption. Poor diets and obesity were found to significantly increase fat in the liver, escalating the threat of liver damage.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Death Rates Continue to Rise<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>According to the British Liver Trust, liver disease is the only major disease in the <a style=\"color: black; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom\">UK<\/a> where death rates are still rising, with figures quadrupling over the past 50 years. Experts warn that without early detection and intervention, the crisis will worsen.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Breakthrough Study in Canada<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In a study published in Cell Metabolism, Canadian researchers identified a molecule produced by gut bacteria that prompts the liver to generate excess sugar and fat. Lead author Professor Jonathan Schetzer from McMaster University called the discovery a \u201ccompletely new way to treat metabolic diseases like fatty liver disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Role of D-Lactate<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The study revealed that obese individuals have elevated levels of a gut microbe\u2013derived molecule called D-lactate. Unlike the well-known L-lactate, D-lactate more aggressively raises blood sugar and liver fat, increasing the risk of serious damage and disease progression.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Innovative Gut Trap Treatment<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To combat this effect, scientists developed a biodegradable \u201cgut substrate trap\u201d that binds to D-lactate and prevents its absorption. Tests on mice showed lower blood glucose, improved insulin resistance, and reduced liver inflammation and fibrosis, without changes in diet or body weight.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Rising Threat of MASLD<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>One of the most common forms of liver disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), affects about one in five people in the UK. Caused by fat buildup in the liver, MASLD can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, or cancer if left untreated.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Experts Urge Early Action<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Health experts stress that liver damage is not only caused by alcohol, but also by poor diet and uncontrolled blood sugar. Symptoms are often silent until late stages, making early testing vital. Last year alone, over 11,000 people died from liver disease in the UK\u2014many cases preventable with lifestyle changes and timely treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harmful Gut Bacteria Linked to Liver Cancer Surge Latest News: Scientists have revealed that harmful gut bacteria could be driving the rise in deadly liver disease and cancer, highlighting a new risk factor beyond alcohol consumption. Poor diets and obesity were found to significantly increase fat in the liver, escalating the threat of liver damage. 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