Scientists could be on course to develop the first treatment with a chance of controlling and even reversing liver fibrosis, thanks to a discovery from a rather surprising source. Pigments extracted from the henna tree Lawsonia inermis , used for generations for coloring hair and decorating skin, have proven to be a promising drug candidate in experiments with mice. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Liver fibrosis is the buildup of excessive scar tissue in the liver as a result of chronic injury. Fibrosis is one of the later stages of chronic liver disease and typically develops slowly, after years of damage to the liver from things like infection, autoimmune conditions, and alcohol use.

If left untreated, liver fib

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