January 6, 2026 12:18 PM
Study shows high-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start
Prolonged consumption of high-fat diets can push liver cells into a stress-survival mode that significantly increases the risk of cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The research shows that repeated exposure to fatty foods causes mature liver cells, known as hepatocytes, to lose their specialised functions and revert to a more primitive, stem-cell-like state. While this shift helps the cells survive metabolic stress, it also leaves the l...