Researchers at Yale University say they have found a connection between liver fibrosis and reduced mental ability. Liver fibrosis is the scarring of tissue that occurs with many chronic liver diseases.
June 27, 2023 –
Researchers used data from the UK Biobank project, a nationwide study of more than 500,000 adults representing a cross-section of the British population. “There was a significant negative correlation between liver fibrosis and multiple cognitive functions, including working memory, prospective memory, and processing speed,” said Rongtao Jiang, a postdoctoral associate and lead author of the study.
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