Friday, 18 October 2013

Your Liver May Be 'Eating' Your Brain

scientificamerican.com - New research shows the liver and hippocampus (the memory center in the brain) share a craving for the same protein, and the liver wins out when there's extra belly fat involvedBy Christopher Wanjek and LiveScienceFORGETFUL A protein called PPARalpha is needed by both the liver and the brain, a new study suggests. Image: Forgetful guy photo via ShutterstockYour liver could be "eating" your brain, new research suggests.

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