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High-fat diet reverts liver cells to an immature state, elevating cancer risk


A new study reveals that a high-fat diet alters the characteristics of liver cells, increasing the long-term risk of developing liver cancer. A team led by Professor Alex Shalek at the Massachusetts I

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