The liver is a crucial organ that performs several important functions and thus its well-being is crucial. According to recent research by the Duke-NUS Medical School, the omega-3 transporter protein called Mfsd2a plays a critical role in preventing fat accumulation in the liver. The finding could alter the way NAFLD is approached and prevented. The Underlying Threat of NAFLD There has been increasing concern on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease globally. In other words, NAFLD is a condition whe