{
  "id": 8028991,
  "title": "Mouse study identifies bile acid pathways that may reduce liver fat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mouse-study-identifies-bile-acid-pathways-that-may-reduce-liver-fat",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-mouse-bile-acid-pathways-liver.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is a common condition that causes excess fat to build up in the liver, affecting about one-quarter of adults worldwide. In some people, this can lead to inflammation and hepatocyte injury, triggering the formation of thick, fibrous connective tissue known as fibrosis.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}